The Trinity County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD) is accepting applications for the position of Conservation Planner. The Conservation Planner works under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director and NRCS affiliate District Conservationist. This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling, paid leave, and medical benefits. District employees are subject to normal management reviews and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The Conservation Planner will work with the Natural Resource Conservation Service staff out of the Weaverville Office to develop conservation plans for Trinity County residents for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). This position offers a variety of projects which can include, but are not limited to, natural resources environmental planning and analysis; coordination with natural resource partners such as local, state, federal, tribal, and non-profit agencies on conservation, habitat enhancement, and forest health planning and implementation projects; organizing and implementing community meetings; outreach as it relates to forest and watershed health. The Conservation Planner will also be responsible for documenting landowner implementation of existing EQIP and CSP projects. This position requires a minimum of 6 months of training.