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Employment Opportunities

Palouse Conservation District offers benefits for regular and project employees that include:

​•    Medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance through the Washington State Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) 
     o    100% of the premium cost for the employee is covered by PCD
     o    35% of the premium cost for spouse and dependents is covered by PCD
•    Retirement through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
     o    Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) 
     o    Optional participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)
•    Annual LifeFlight Membership that covers employee and dependents

•    Medical Flexible Spending and Pre-Tax Dependent Care Assistance Programs
•    12 days paid annual and sick leave per year
•    12 paid holidays
•    WSU Tuition Waiver that covers up to 6 credits per fall/spring semester

We are recruiting for the following positions:

Resource Conservation Planner   

Position Summary

This position oversees daily field operations, fleet management and ensuring field work is completed safely and efficiently. Run in-house programs such as the equipment rental program, warehouse inventory and proper pesticide storage. Supports current projects with fellow planners and coordinators, until new projects become available. As new projects become available, this position will be expected to provide technical assistance, write conservation plans, initiate and complete permitting, and collect data across multiple grant timelines. Responsibilities also include enforcing safety protocols, training crew members, maintaining equipment, and communicating updates to management.

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Position Details

FTE: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Compensation: Grade 7 | $24.26 - $31.54/hour (depending on experience)

Position Type: Permanent (Benefit Eligible)

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field. Qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the education requirement.

  • Two (2) years of experience with riparian restoration field work, writing conservation plans, writing permits, implementing plans, managing projects, budgeting and supervising crews.

  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

  • Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

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Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Conservation Planner.

  • Working knowledge of local, state, and federal conservation programs through Resources Conservation Services, currently available to landowners such as EQIP, CRP, CREP, etc.

  • Knowledge of watershed management, with an emphasis on streams and riparian zones and local plant communities.

  • Knowledge of Palouse Prairie restoration and ecosystem functions.

  • Knowledge of dry land farming best management practices, soil health and residue and tillage management.

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Application Instructions

To apply, please click the link here.

 

Please be prepared to submit a letter of interest and a resume by Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Applications that do not include both a letter of interest and resume will not be considered. Palouse Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer.

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Position Description

To view a full position description, please click the link here.

Research & Monitoring Technician

Position Summary

The Research and Monitoring Technician’s primary purpose is to assist the Research and Monitoring Program Manager in developing and implementing environmental monitoring programs that assess the effectiveness of conservation practices implemented by the Palouse Conservation District. They will serve as an integral member of the research and monitoring program, working both in the field and the office. The position will help plan, organize, and coordinate stream, soil, and habitat monitoring projects; may help organize and coordinate public events; and assist other staff with grant deliverables and/or contract-related tasks as part of the district’s annual plan of work.  The successful candidate will become a permanent member of the district’s team of conservation professionals working together to enhance and protect natural resources.

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Position Details

FTE: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Compensation: Grade 6 | $21.83 - $28.38/hour (depending on experience)

Position Type: Permanent (benefit eligible)

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field; OR a technical degree (AS/AA) and 1-year related experience. Qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the education requirement

  • Knowledge of ecological restoration, current agricultural land use practices, resource management issues and challenges, and agricultural management best practices

  • Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and ESRI software and products

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

  • Physically able to carry up to 40 lbs. over steep and rough terrain in inclement weather conditions

  • Organized and attentive to detail

  • Valid, unrestricted driver’s license

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Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of watershed monitoring and management, with an emphasis on streams and riparian zones

  • Experience programming with The R Project for Statistical Computing

  • Working knowledge of local, state, and federal conservation programs through the Farm Service Agency or Natural Resources Conservation Services, currently available to landowners, such as EQIP, CRP, CREP, etc.

  • Experience installing, maintaining, and using water quality sensors, sondes, and data loggers

  • Knowledge of watershed management, with an emphasis on hydrology, geomorphology, and stream ecology

  • Knowledge and experience in processing remote sensing data from Landsat and Sentinel satellites

  • Knowledge of local plant communities, vegetation monitoring techniques, metrics, and riparian ecology

  • Remote Pilot Certificate with a small, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rating (Part 107 License, Drone License, or Commercial Drone Certificate)

  • Experience with ESRI GIS programs (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, and ArcGIS Collector)

  • An interest in agriculture and land stewardship

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Application Instructions

To apply, please click the link here.

 

Please be prepared to submit a letter of interest and a resume by Friday, April 10, 2026. Applications that do not include both a letter of interest and resume will not be considered. Palouse Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer.

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Position Description

To view a full position description, please click the link here.

Palouse Conservation District complies with Federal, state, and local civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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