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General Statement of Duties

 

  Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District has an internship opportunity available involving natural resource conservation. Primary projects include assisting with a forest management, assisting with agriculture programs, and educating local municipalities, landowners and youth. Other duties include assisting in laying out conservation best management practices in a variety of settings, participate in educational presentations, and tree and shrub plantings (depending on start date). Other duties may be assigned.

 

Typical Work Activities

 

Ø Assist landowners (county, towns, landowners) in developing forest management plans

Ø Mark and inventory timber products

Ø Farm visits to help determine conservation needs

Ø Data entry for various projects

Ø Assist with mapping

Ø Design, layout and install best management practices such as hydroseeding

Ø Attend training as required

Ø Present at local educational events as needed

Ø Compile and present reports on activities

Ø Perform other duties as assigned

 

Full Performance and Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

 

Ø Knowledge of forest inventory methods

Ø Knowledge of planning and the development of natural resource management plans

Ø Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ø Ability to document work and prepare reports

Ø Familiar with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and ArcGIS

Ø Good physical condition to meet position demands

Ø Ability to work in various weather conditions

Ø Good verbal and interpersonal skills to work closely with other staff to meet deadlines

Ø A valid NYS State Drivers License

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Minimum Requirements

 

A.    Currently enrolled or graduated from an accredited college program in forestry, natural resource management, agriculture or related field.

 

To Apply

 

Mail or email resume, with 3 references, to Laura Generous, Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District, Box 407, Westport, NY 12993 or email to lbenedict@westelcom.com

 

All Resumes are to be received by the close of business March 1, 2018