Assistant District Technician

This position performs and provides technical assistance for the Burke Soil Conservation District (SCD) as specified below. This position will be assisting and supporting the Senior Technician Position.  Supervisory responsibility for this position rests with the SCD Board of Supervisors, however the NRCS District Conservationist may be designated authority for supervision of the day-to-day duties of the position.

Performance Review: Overall performance of duty will be evaluated based on level of accomplishment of the following duties and responsibilities. A formal review will be completed by the Board of Supervisors at least annually and will be discussed with and provided to you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote conservation practices through cooperator contact and follow-up.
• District programs, including the responsibility for the District’s tree planting and tree maintenance programs – including promotion, sales, planting plans, planting and becoming familiar with all available tree cost-share programs.
• Coordinate the District equipment rental program.
• Assume responsibility for and exercise own initiative in furthering District programs.
• Provide assistance to cooperators in applying conservation practices.
• Seek follow-up on installed practices to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Responsible for the proper maintenance and use of all District equipment and facilities.
• Become familiar with NRCS Field Office Technical Guide for conservation practice specifications.
• Become familiar with the published soil survey book and its uses in planning conservation practices.
• Record farmer contacts and significant follow-up in cooperator file assistance notes.
• Coordinate District involvement and assistance in a variety of programs and activities with the NRCS District Conservationist, ND State Soil Conservation Committee (NDSSCC), and others.
• Assist NRCS with various Farm Bill Programs.
• Will obtain pesticide applicator’s license if required.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with all natural resource agencies operating within the District.
• Keep abreast of all federal, state and local laws that affect the conservation work within the District.
• Assess the need for conservation work within the District, in cooperation with various federal, state and local agencies, and recommend actions and programs to meet these needs.
• Keep the Board of Supervisors informed on actions taken, trends in conservation work and issues in which the District may have an interest or wish to become involved.
• Report monthly to the Board of Supervisors on activities and accomplishments.
• Maintain an orderly office and assemble data and reports as requested by District Supervisors.
• Provide communication and correspond with Board members as necessary to keep them informed of important District and conservation issues.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Board of Supervisors.

Apartment rentals near the office space typically run from $500-625 per month.

Position comes with a $600 per month stipend for health insurance and a 3% match for retirement.