Conservation District Area Coordinator (Edisto-Savannah Valley)

This employee will be responsible for providing support to the Soil and Water Conservation Districts within the Edisto-Savannah Valley area and the public.

Job Duties Include:• Maintaining constant communication and remaining current on logistics of assigned Conservation Districts by attending meetings, making office visits, and assisting with requests, issues and planning.

• Providing and identifying needed/requested assistance to assigned Conservation Districts.
• Assisting with Department and Conservation District programs, outreach, and partnerships.
• Assisting with local outreach that promotes the conservation district mission and highlights DNR, NRCS, and districts.
• Relaying information regarding land management issues, new partnerships, funding opportunities, and programs in assigned Conservation Districts to supervisor.
• Partnerships include but not limited to: (a) SC Association of Conservation Districts; (b) SC Conservation Districts Employees Association; (c) Natural Resources Conservation Service; (d) National Association of Conservation Districts; (e) National Association of State Conservation Agencies; (f) SCACD Policy Position Committees (as assigned); (g) other local organizations and agencies in assigned area.
• Delivering Department and Conservation District programs, opportunities, trainings, and expectations to assigned Conservation Districts and statewide when appropriate.
• Making recommendations and assisting with creation of needed content for districts based on field experiences with assigned Conservation Districts.
• Ensuring assigned Conservation Districts are meeting requirements and expectations of the Department.
• Assisting in delivering, developing and auditing SC Conservation Districts training for the Department, Conservation Districts, and the public.
• Providing administrative reports, attending staff meetings and other duties as assigned.

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in agriculture, environmental or natural science, forestry, wildlife biology, or other relevant field and four (4) years experience. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of groups and individuals; ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; ability to convey accurate, concise information; knowledge of natural resource laws and processes; ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to analyze data and formulate sound conclusions.Conservation Districts covered by position (Edisto-Savannah Valley): Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Charleston Colleton Dorchester Hampton Jasper Orangeburg