Position Opens: July 15, 2024

Application Review: Position open until filled; Application review begins August 7, 2024 at 5 pm.  Interviews likely the week of August 12-16.

Position Status: Full time (36-40 hrs/week), At-will, Non-exempt

Pay Range: $22-$23/hour

Benefits:  Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, short term disability, life insurance, retirement contribution; paid vacation, paid wellness leave, 11 paid holidays/yr.   

Office Location: Corvallis, Oregon; potential for hybrid telework/office work option

Reports to: Natural Resource Conservation Program Manager

Desired Start Date: Anticipated start date early to mid-September 2024

POSITION OVERVIEW

The COA’s duties support the Invasive Species Program (ISP), Native Plant Program (NPP), Community Conservation Grant Program, and Youth Education Programs at Benton SWCD:

• The ISP educates residents of Benton County about noxious weeds and their impact on working lands and ecology of local forests, rivers, and other habitats.  The COA will support this program by collaborating with partners to plan outreach efforts, surveying and monitoring weed control sites, and communicating with property owners and contractors.
• The NPP conducts two native plant sales per year: the Winter Native Plant Sale and the Fall Native Bulb and Seed sale. We are also hoping to expand this program to offer more on-the-ground support to urban residents. The COA will support this program by working with nurseries to manage orders, assisting with volunteer training and recruitment, providing information and support to citizens, and developing educational opportunities and materials.
• Youth Education: the focus of these efforts is our annual Salmon Watch program, a popular field-based experience for local 5th-8th graders. Duties include leading educational activities, on-site program coordination, volunteer management, equipment maintenance, and curriculum development. The COA will also support other education efforts at public events such as Winter Wildlife Field Days, Get Outdoors Day, and other events as requested.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

 For full consideration, apply before 5:00 PM, August 7, 2024.  Application review begins immediately following this deadline.  The position is open until filled so potential candidates may check our website to see if we are still accepting applications. Please submit all application materials requested.

 Equal Employment Opportunity

Benton SWCD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, military service, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal/retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants who need reasonable accommodation to participate in any phase of the application process may call Candace Mackey at 541-753-7208; extension 200.

Veterans' Preference. Oregon law requires that public employers grant certain preferences in the hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans. These basic provisions include the right to an interview in most cases and a selection procedure that provides a preference to qualified veterans at each stage of the hiring process. Eligible military veterans who meet the qualifications will be given Veterans' Preference. If you indicated that you are a veteran, for the Veterans’ Preference to apply we must receive your military documents, normally at the time of application but no later than at the time of the interview. Click on this link to view our full Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more information, see: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx