Education & Outreach Coordinator
The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking qualified applicants for appointment to the position of Education and Outreach Coordinator. Starting salary will be $60,000 - $65,000, commensurate with experience; additional benefits include health insurance and New York State Retirement.
The successful candidate will coordinate and implement the education and outreach components of stream management plans developed for the Schoharie River watershed in cooperation with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. The Coordinator will play a lead role in developing watershed and ecosystem-based educational programs that protect and improve local land and water resources that build a water resource stewardship ethic in the Schoharie basin and throughout Greene County. The individual in this position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and responsible to the Board of Directors at all times. Other members of the District staff may give additional assignments only when the Executive Director grants prior authorization or approval.
The position involves some local travel, as well as evening and weekend events and meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or other graduate degree in water resources, environmental education or natural resources management
or a closely related field;
OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in environmental education, water resources or natural resources management or a closely related field and one year of experience in designing, promoting, implementing and evaluating educational programs in areas such as: Stormwater management, green infrastructure, low impact development, watershed protection and management, shore-land/riparian/estuarine management, sustainable forest management and protection and agricultural management practices that protect land and water quality.
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Questions regarding the position shall be directed to Joel DuBois, Greene County SWCD Executive Director, at (518) 622-3620 or via email to
Resumes may be submitted in person or by mail to: Greene County SWCD, 907 County Office Building, Cairo, NY 12413, or via email to
NOTE: This is a full-time provisional appointment. Permanent appointment is contingent upon Civil Service examination.