Conservation District Coordinator

Title: Conservation District Coordinator

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $57,733 - $70,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Suffolk, VA

Agency Website: dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position, located in the DCR-Suffolk Regional Office, will work with seven Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), serving numerous counties and cities. In this position, you will join a winning team and be responsible for the following duties:

• Work as an integrated team member in support of DCR’s nonpoint source pollution (NPS) reduction efforts.
• Provide leadership and support to enhance Virginia Soil and Conservation Districts’ (SWCDs) administrative capabilities and delivery of programs that improve water quality, including agricultural and urban best management practices.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the SWCDs for delivery of the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share (VACS) Program.
• Oversee agency funds disbursed to SWCDs and monitor use.
• Manage grants and stimulate actions among SWCDs and other organizations resulting in nonpoint source pollution reductions.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

DCR offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; as well as retirement plans including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. DCR is also a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer and a certified Virginia Values Veteran (V3) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with or knowledge of agricultural production practices, nutrient management, and agricultural land-use issues.
• Experience with or knowledge of NPS pollution fundamentals, including primary pollutants, their origins, and reduction strategies.
• Work experience that demonstrates the ability to plan effectively, manage multiple and various projects, and perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Experience with communicating orally and in writing with diverse groups of people from varying economic and educational situations.
• Must possess strong written communication skills and experience with reporting data and completing written reports.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in using MS Office Suite (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations) and other relevant software.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with or knowledge of an agricultural-related field such as Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Crop and Soil science, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Animal/Poultry/Dairy Science, Horticulture, or related areas.
• Experience with planning and coordinating training programs and performing group facilitation.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position will remain open for a minimum of five business days, beginning on (06/23/2025). The position may be closed at any time after the five-day posting period once a suitable pool of applicants has been identified.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Must possess a valid State Driver's License. Travel, occasionally overnight, is required.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

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Email: hr@dcr.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.