The Glenn County RCD’s Conservation Planner reports to the Executive Officer and is responsible for
ultimately assisting in the RCD’s business consistent with the strategic plan, goals and objectives, and
policies and procedures of the RCD. The position requires an ability to work cooperatively and
responsibly as part of a team as well as independently to complete duties. This position must have the
ability to work flexibly within a set of wide-ranging and often changeable tasks.
The Conservation Planner will be someone experienced in working on a variety of projects at once,
including special projects. This position will have an emphasis working on agriculture, natural resource,
and forestry based planning projects, will offer technical services, and help drive programs of the RCD
to achieve success. Experience in the targeted resource concerns: addressing climate resiliency and
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
132 North Enright Avenue, Suite C, Willows, CA 95988 - 530.934.4601 x5 - www.glenncountyrcd.org
drought, plant productivity and forest health, air quality, water quality, water quantity, soil health/soil
quality, wildlife habitat, and outreach is a must.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience in relevant field, such as agriculture,
natural resources, forestry or similar substantive discipline. Planning certification(s), preferred.
• Familiarity and knowledge of California, in particular Glenn County, preferred.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to work with frequent interruptions and
manage multiple priorities at once.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and adaptability skills.
• Organized and detailed oriented.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to present to multiple groups and schedule presentations / activities accordingly.
• Ability to compose and produce, using keyboarding skills, written materials and reports.
• Ability to proofread / edit documents and provide suggestions for accuracy in grammar.
• Knowledge and experience, including a high degree of comfort, working with computers. Ability
to keyboard to produce emails and use current Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc.
• Knowledge and experience using standard office equipment, including copier, phone system,
and special equipment as needed.
• Ability to interpret and follow rules and regulations.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with moderate interruptions.
• Ability to frequently remain in a stationary position; operate a computer / keyboard and other
office equipment potentially for up to a full day at multiple days in a row; visual capacity to
review and edit documents; converse by telephone and in person. Frequent bending, lifting and
grasping. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Ability to work on rugged or uneven terrain in all weather
conditions.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have current proof of insurance in California
at the minimum coverage limits required under state law.
DUTIES:
1. Utilize the California Conservation Planning Partnership (C2P2) as a tool to collaborate in
creating interagency delivery of conservation assistance to private landowners and others and
to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the California’s natural resources.
2. Actively participate in conservation planning trainings, climate-smart agriculture practice
trainings and forest resiliency trainings, as well as other training opportunities, as necessary, to
become a certified conservation planner (if not already).
3. Promote and support range, soil health, climate-smart agriculture principles and best
management practices that improve all natural resources; for example, sequestration and/or
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Participate in outreach on-farm/ranch and workshop
opportunities.
4. Work directly with producers (customers) to write conservation plans, grazing plans and/or
carbon farm plans to identify customer’s conservation objectives, and assess and analyze the
natural resources issues on that customer’s land related to soil, water, animals, plants, air,
energy, sequestration and/or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and human interaction.
5. Provide technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch, or
forest land through practices such as prescribed grazing, cross or exclusion fencing, invasive
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
132 North Enright Avenue, Suite C, Willows, CA 95988 - 530.934.4601 x5 - www.glenncountyrcd.org
species management, structures for wildlife, brush management, woody residue treatment,
compost, cover crop, etc.
6. Provide technical support for Farm Bill Program and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programs to
ensure success, including Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
7. Assist with grant / agreement proposal development, preparation, budgets, potentially project /
program implementation, and reporting.
8. Assist with the RCD’s outreach and educational activities, including production of materials
(newsletters, pamphlets, surveys, etc.) and special events (workshops, etc.) to promote
programs.
9. Assist with and participate at monthly Board meetings and Committee meetings as needed,
including preparing agenda packets and complying with all Brown Act rules, confidentiality
requirements, and regulations.
10. Ensure that statutes and government rules and regulations pertaining to or affecting RCD
operations are followed.
11. Represent the RCD, its partners, and funders in a positive, professional, and proactive manner.
12. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Officer.
WAGE: Approx. range between $30.00 per hour and $37.00 per hour depending on qualifications and
experience or as grant agreement funding allows.
BENEFITS: According to established policy.
LOCATION: USDA Service Center/Glenn County RCD, 132 North Enright Avenue, Suite C in Willows,
California 95988. Some telework may be allowed.
APPLICATION PROCESS / INSTRUCTIONS: Send 1) a cover letter*, 2) a resume and 3) a list of at
least three work references to the following mailing address or Executive Officer’s email found at
www.glenncountyrcd.org. *Please include the desired number of hours worked per week within your
cover letter.
If applying through social media platforms be sure to attach ALL 1-3 items to your complete application.
***Applicants that do not submit ALL 1-3 items will not qualify nor advance to the next step in the
process of filling the position. In fact, RCD reserves the right to not respond or review the application.***
Glenn County Resource Conservation District
Attn: Kandi Manhart, Executive Officer
132 North Enright Avenue, Suite C
Willows, CA 95988
EMAIL: [email protected]
DEADLINE: This position is open until filled. However, this screening deadline is:
APPLICATIONS DUE By Noon, October 16, 2023