RESOURCE PLANNER

Job Title: Resource Planner Department Name: Conservation District Starting Rate: 20.83 Job Description (Essential Functions and Responsibilities) Dauphin County Conservation District is currently accepting applications for the full time position of Resource Planner. The employee in this role is responsible for performing the following essential functions listed below:

• Provides and/or coordinates educational programs, presentations and activities that promote and demonstrate management of water as a valuable natural resource. The primary targets of the educational outreach are municipal decision makers, design professionals and watershed organizations.
• Works to obtain funding and coordinates projects that would protect and improve the water resources or water resource management in Dauphin County independently or in cooperation with other District Staff, agencies, watershed organizations, etc.
• Maintains and applies knowledge of municipal government structure and applicable planning codes and ordinances and the municipal planning code in order to achieve the goals of district programs, projects and initiatives.
• Completes assigned tasks under the Act 167 Storm water Management Program in accordance with guidelines and recommendations established by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Watershed Plan Advisory Council (WPAC) and the Conservation District.
• Completes assigned tasks under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program in accordance with guidelines established by DEP and the Conservation District.
• Complete assigned tasks under the district Floodplain Monitoring Program in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the conservation district.
• Acts as technical assistance resource to municipal officials, district staff, planning commissions, consultants, developers and the public for water quality and watershed management issues in support of district related programs or activities.
• Develops and implements specific annual goals and objectives to support and achieve major district-established goals and objectives.
• Interacts and works with watershed associations, other agencies, organizations and individuals to develop a coordinated approach to the protection and improvement of all water resources within Dauphin County.
• Completes assigned tasks under the Dauphin County Agricultural Land Preservation Program in accordance with guidelines established by PA Department of Agriculture (PDA) and the Conservation District.
• Prepares and updates local program guidelines and ensures compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Coordinates and facilitates all facets of the Agricultural Land Preservation Program application process.
• Processes and ranks easement applications; coordinates professional services and submits easement purchase applications to state.
• Provides technical assistance to the public regarding all assigned programs.
• Generates reports, maintains files, log, etc.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Training Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Community Planning, Environmental Science or related natural resource field. Computer training and valid PA driver's license required. Extensive job experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Working experience preferred but not required.
• This position requires an individual with a strong interest and concern for water resource issues and the ability to relate this interest to others.
• Must have strong presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and information to individuals and groups of all sizes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the organization and function of local governments including the municipal planning code and planning regulations such as zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, etc.
• Ability and willingness to stay current with advancing technology relating to water quality issues.
• Skill in use of correct grammar and English.
• Ability to work to close detail with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage, organize and coordinate multiple projects under moderately stressful guidelines and deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to learn and apply technical information in a practical manner.