Conservation Districts of Iowa Administrative Support Specialist

The Iowa Assn Soil Conservation District is hiring an Administrative Support Specialist based in Williamsburg, IA. This role involves clerical work, data entry, managing schedules, and assisting with conservation programs. The position requires travel between counties and does not allow for telework. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, and paid time off. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

CDI Administrative Support Position

Williamsburg, Iowa

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Location: This position is in a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Resource Team/Field office within Iowa. This position will serve all 4 counties in the Resource Team and will travel between the counties. There is not telework associated with this position.

Purpose of Position: This is an administrative support position that is employed by Conservation Districts of Iowa but receives day-to-day oversight from the USDA-NRCS Resource Team Leader (RTL). The position is responsible for processing and maintenance of records related to NRCS conservation programs and the day-to-day business and office processes of the Iowa Conservation partnership.

Duties:

Performs general clerical work for the USDA-NRCS Resource Team. This includes drafting letters at the request of the RTL. Clerical duties also include, answering the phone, scanning documents, and filing in proper electronic and paper files.

Utilizes NRCS Business Tools to record conservation decisions. Assists with data entry related to conservation program contracting.

Maintains/Assists with farm/tract records in each of the field offices located within the resource team.

Performs data entry related to workload tracking and assignments.

Responsible for managing and organizing the RTL schedule. Assists with making appointments, returning calls, and scheduling farm visits, as needed.

Receives and completes requests for statistical or informative material regarding NRCS programs, advises technical staff of need for information.

Performs administrative functions related to outreach activities; including but not limited to field days, outdoor classrooms, etc.

Works with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and landowners and operators to ensure the applicant is current with program eligibility and payment limitations.

Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

Skill in operating personal computers, related software, hardware, and printing equipment to create and generate reports, to locate and extract electronic files from the Internet and other electronic sources, and to format information for electronic dissemination. This includes knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft software such as Access, Excel, Front Page, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word. Incumbent will also learn to use agency specific software, SharePoint, and other web-based tools.

Starting Salary:

$19/hour, health benefits and retirement package, paid holidays and paid leave. CDI reserves the right to terminate or amend any or all benefit plan(s). Participation is neither a contract nor a guarantee of future employment.

To Apply:

Please include your cover letter, resume, and three professional references as one PDF file. Send to Dien Judge at dien@cdiowa.org.

Conservation Districts of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation: $19.00 per hour

About CDI

Mission

Conservation Districts of Iowa informs, educates and leads Iowans through our local soil and water conservation districts to promote conservation of natural resources.

Function

Conservation Districts of Iowa supports the soil and water conservation districts through public education, acknowledgement, commissioner development, policy, on-the-ground conservation, conservation practice promotion, events and more.

Structure

The 500 soil and water conservation district commissioners, five for every soil and water conservation district in Iowa, make up the Conservation Districts of Iowa’s membership. CDI’s day-to-day operations are governed by an Executive Board and Regional Directors. The 9 CDI Regional Directors each represent 9-13 counties in one of nine regions. Executive Director, Office Manager, Program, Manager, Planning and communications Specialist, 4 Planning Coordinators, 5 Private Lands Wildlife Specialists, and 4 Wetland Easement Team Specialists.