Riparian Stewardship Resource Specialist

KCD’s Riparian Stewardship Resource Specialists serve as technical members of a team and are responsible for coordinating and delivering services for KCD’s Urban and Rural Riparian Stewardship Programs, which promote voluntary conservation activities along privately-owned freshwater shorelines to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat. These positions also facilitate enrollment and service delivery of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), a joint federal and state funded program administered in partnership between the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC), and conservation districts. These positions manage a portfolio of restoration projects, adding new projects annually and working with riparian program support staff to coordinate the monitoring and maintenance of existing projects. Other primary responsibilities include working independently and collaboratively with the Riparian Stewardship Team and other King Conservation District teams to provide technical assistance services to King County landowners with freshwater aquatic resources and community groups with a riparian stewardship focus. These positions provide technical assistance and project implementation services to both urban and rural residents to improve natural resource stewardship and promote water quality and wildlife habitat enhancement activities. Project implementation may be achieved through a District implementation approach or by helping to provide project funding and resources for externally managed projects. In most cases, projects are District implemented via the use of professional contractors or a KCD-sponsored Washington Conservation Corps Crew. Funding and program requirements for project implementation may include KCD’s cost-share program, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), and other relevant incentive and grant programs as available. These positions are responsible for contracting projects, project budget management, planning and coordination of project activities, and ensuring that all relevant permits are successfully acquired for District implemented projects.    Page 2 of 5  Work is usually varied with complexity and involves routinely applying advanced principles and concepts in day-to-day work.  Actions are typically short and mid-term and focused on what and how. These positions help leadership to plan program goals and objectives. 

To Apply:  If you are interested in pursuing this position, please apply by emailing HR@kingcd.org with the following materials:  

1. A resume.  

2. A cover letter, describing as specially as you can how your experience, skills, and values are a fit with King Conservation District’s goals and mission as described in this announcement.  

3. A brief personal equity statement, describing your skills and experience engaging with issues involving diversity, racial equity and inclusion in organizations. This statement should not exceed 300 words.