The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) seeks an enthusiastic and organized team player to fill our vacant Urban Conservation Specialist II (UCS II) position. This position supports NVSWCD’s technical assistance programs by providing professional expertise to Fairfax County residents, environmental groups, state and local government agencies, and other entities in the areas of conservation of natural resources. The UCS II will support our conservation programs such as the Home Turf Lawn Education Program, Conservation Assistance Programs, and the Virginia Agricultural BMP Cost Share Program. This position leads the annual Native Seedling Sale and the Environmental Improvement Program Multi-Agency Water Chestnut Early Detection Rapid Response Control Program and its associated limited term employee, in coordination with other staff and partners. The UCS II also participates in agricultural conservation planning in support of Fairfax County’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Program. Work environment will be in both field and office settings. This position answers to the Executive Director.
For more information on this role, please see the full position description. Interested applicants should email their resume, cover letter, and 2-3 references to conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov by midnight on Monday, March 21, 2022.