Job Description

Title:                            NRCS Program and Technical Assistance Provider

Employer:                     Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts

Employment Status:      Full-time, Salary, Exempt

Salary Range:               $45,000 – $55,000/yr, based on education and experience

Hours:                          40 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm

Location:                      West Yarmouth, MA – NRCS Southeast Massachusetts Field Office

Posting Date:                November 19, 2020

Closing Date:                December 4, 2020

Position:    The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is seeking qualified candidates for a combined Program and Technical Assistance full-time position, to be based out of the Southeast Massachusetts NRCS Field Office in West Yarmouth. The selected applicant will work closely with the S.E. Mass USDA/NRCS District Conservationist in delivering both Program Assistance and Technical Assistance to Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. (Background investigation and USDA identification card will be required.)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Customer Service
   • Deliver professional customer service representing the USDA / NRCS / MACD
   • Work well with Conservation Partners in all aspects of conservation delivery
   • Facilitate scheduling, deliver messages, coordinate travel
2. Conservation Planning
   • Inventory and Evaluation reports
   • Create conservation case folders/files
   • Identify and document resource concerns
   • Develop USDA Certified Conservation Plans
3. Program Eligibility
   • Accept / Enter / Maintain Farm Bill program applications for financial assistance
   • Coordinate delivery and assistance to ensure customers successfully navigate FSA Farm Bill and NRCS eligibility documentation
   • Track accurately and consistently customer application/eligibility documentation
4. Contract Administration
   • Load Obligating documentation into USDA data systems
   • Keep Obligating tracking sheets up to date
   • Ensure Contract documents requiring customer signature are carefully delivered to and received from customer in expected timelines
   • Verify Payment Instructions for certified practices and create payment application
   • Keep Case Files up to date with all required documentation
5. Certified Conservation Planner Training
   • Complete agency training courses to become a USDA Certified Conservation Planner
   • On-the-job training with experienced Certified Conservation Planners
6. Conservation Practices
   • Design Pre-Calcs
   • Design Construction materials (type/use applicability) and description for Contractors/Customers
   • Construction Layout
   • Construction Check including As-Builts
   • Practice Certification Documentation
7. Farm Bill Program Outreach
   • Work with District Conservationist to deliver targeted outreach to agriculture communities
   • Work with PR staff in development of regional publication materials; arrange for photo/interview or drone events with customers and agency staff

Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant background education in Agriculture, Ecology, Biology, Soils, Wetlands, and/or Environmental Science
• Computer competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams
• GIS experience with layered reference material
• Any GPS, surveying, or construction measurement experience
• Good communicator, strong interpersonal skills
• Technical writing skills, outreach experience
• Organized, detail-oriented, filing experience
• Experience with tracking equipment, ordering office supplies, operating digital postage systems
• Digital photography capabilities

How to Apply

Job Categories: Conservation. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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