District Manager

Employment Classification: regular, ½-time employee, with potential for full-time based on funding

Compensation: Starting hourly rate is $22-26, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits  include paid holidays and PTO.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to natural resource conservation practices and goals.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships and communicate effectively with diverse audiences and conservation district board members.
• Ability to work independently to carry out projects, meet timelines and budgets, and produce reports.
• Ability to use business/office and data collections software
• Access online applications.
• Willingness to receive additional educational training and adhere to government required office security and cyber workplace policies.
• Must be able to pass a Federal Government background check and qualify for government clearance.
• Ability to work outdoors and traverse natural terrain requiring agility and to carry 50 lbs.
• Alaska Drivers License or ability to obtain one upon employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in natural resources, environmental planning, sustainable development, agriculture, food systems, forestry, agronomy, botany, forestry or equivalent experience and course work.
• Experience in public administration, business, or nonprofit management,
• Knowledge of federal and state legislation, programs, rules, and policies relevant to Conservation Districts and natural resource conservation.
• Basic knowledge of and skill using GIS and GPS software
• Supervisory experience.

Work Duties:

• administration of current grant projects, (fish passage structures, invasive weed control, outreach and eduction.
• development on new grant applicaitons
• working with federal agencies in the inventory and assesment of natural resource concerns
• fostering existing and new relationships with both private and public land owners.

To Apply: Submit cover letter and current resume (including three professional references with contact information) by email to kenaiswcd@gmail.com  or by mail to:   Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District

Position will be open until filled, no relocation allowance will be offered, flexibility to work remotely will be   considered,

Kenai SWCD is a member of the Alaska Association of Conservation Districts, which is the employer of record. Alaska SWCDs were established by Alaska Statute 41.10.