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District Manager – S&W Page 1 I 2 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Soil & Water Conservation District Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 09/09/97 Amended: DISTRICT MANAGER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an administrative position responsible for coordinating and supervising the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District programs. The District Manager is responsible for the planning of environmental programs involving both private and public properties and entities in all aspects of nature resource management involving both administrative and technical phases. Work is performed under the direction of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the County Soil and Water Conservation District. Supervision is exercised over other subordinate district employees. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Supervises all SWCD programs including conservation planning, field crop scouting, coordinated site reviews, and cost-share programs with landowners and local municipalities, involvement with the Water Quality Coordinating Committee, etc.; Supervises and manages all personnel activities and matters related to personnel, including interviewing and hiring, and conducting evaluations; Coordinates all programs and activities with other agencies, including grants; Provides technical assistance to landowners and units of local government, including the evaluation, layout, survey, design, cost estimate, contract preparation, construction inspection, documentation, and supervision of best management practices; Represents SWCD at meetings of cooperating agencies, organizations, and municipalities; Conducts a public information program including radio shows, newsletters, brochures, tours, slide shows, news articles, etc; Writs grant proposals to address natural resource conservation needs; Negotiates and implements contracts; Prepares final reports on grant funding; Assists the Board of Directors in the development of a Long Range Plan and an Annual Plan of Action based on natural resource conservation needs and priorities; Provides information needed for decision-making, including analysis of workload with recommendations as to allocations of personnel and equipment, and preparation of cost estimates and statistical data; Collects data and prepares surveys, maps, and specifications concerning potential conservation projects; Prepares natural resource conservation and development plans; Conducts site reviews; Prepares evaluation reports and stream disturbance permits for public and private properties; Prepares annual budget under the direction of the Board of Directors and assists in presenting it to the County Legislature. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles and practices of natural resource conservation with emphasis on soil and water conservation; ---PAGE BREAK--- District Manager – S&W Page 2 I 2 Good knowledge of materials and procedures used in the application of erosion control systems; Good knowledge of the best management practices for water quality, water management, systems, and other practices; Working knowledge of public or business administration and personnel management practices; Ability to deal well with the public and present the Soil and Water Conservation District programs to interested parties; Ability to compile and prepare reports; Physical condition commensurate to the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Science, Business Administration, Marketing, Civil Engineering, or related filed AND four years supervisory experience in soil and water conservation or related field; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in Natural Resource Conservation, Civil Technology, Forest Technology, Construction Technology or related field and six years of supervisory experience in soil and water conservation or related field. NOTE: Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid NYS Driver's License at time of appointment.