Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Des Moines, IA

Forest and Conservation Worker reforests and protects timber tracts and maintains forest facilities including roads and campsites. Applies a wide range of concepts. Being a Forest and Conservation Worker applies practical knowledge of practices and procedures from two or more specialized fields, such as forestry, soil science and/or agriculture. May require 2-4 years of related work experience. Additionally, Forest and Conservation Worker relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a manager, or head of the department. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Conservation Agronomist
  • Ag Jobs
  • Des Moines, IA FULL_TIME
  • Description

    Responsible for helping farmers increase profitability by adopting better soil health and conservation practices through sales efforts, education events, and program management by performing the following duties.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Engage with Heartland's farmer customers and prospects by phone, email, and in person to educate, train and sell the value of soil health and conservation farming practices including, but not limited to:
      • Cover crops -
      • No-till or reduced tillage
      • Variable rate fertilizer application or N stabilizers
      • In-season N application
      • Relay cropping or diversifying rotations
      • Buffer, filter, or prairie strips
      • Saturated buffers or bioreactors
    • Design and coordinate conservation field days, grower meetings, and educational events including rainfall simulations, soil health demonstrations, and cover crop or saturated buffer tours.
    • Engage with local NRCS staff, soil and water conservation districts, watershed management authorities, ACWA, INREC, Iowa Seed Association, Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), and other conservation organizations to develop and support partnerships and programs that directly assist farmers in adopting conservation practices.
    • Provide technical assistance and logistical support to landowners and farmers for implementation of conservation management plans including, but not limited to:
      • Identification of appropriate conservation farming practices to address resource concerns, farmer/landowner goals, and watershed project goals.
      • Applying for public conservation cost share programs and liaising between farmer and agency staff to meet deadlines and communicate requirements.
      • Collaborate with other Heartland Co-op conservation agronomists to implement
    • Heartland Co-op's conservation programs and partnerships including, but not limited to:
      • Manage sales and support for the Central Iowa Cover Crop Partnership
      • Conducting agronomic consultations and exit surveys for customers enrolled in PFI administered cover crop partnership.
      • Conduct site vetting, surveying, and project management for the Heartland Coop and Iowa Seed Association Conservation Drainage Program.
      • Aid in the training of Heartland Co-op's sales staff on state, federal, and private conservation programs and the benefits available for growers.
      • Collect and populate for Heartland Co-op's Conservation Sales Manager platform.
      • Prepare work plans, budgets, quarterly and annual reports, and support grant developments.
    • Must maintain a valid driver's license and commercial insurability at all times.
    • Other duties as assigned by management.


    Requirements

    To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
    • Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information
    • Design - Translates concepts and information into technology plans
    • Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance
    • Oral Communication - Persuasive oral skills
    • Cost Consciousness - Contributes to profits and revenue
    • Change Management - Builds commitment and overcomes resistance
    • Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment

    Qualifications:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Education/Experience:

    Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Language Ability:

    Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

    Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

    Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

    Math Ability:

    Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

    Additional statistical concepts such as correlations and summarizing are also required.

    Reasoning Ability:

    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

    Computer Skills:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, accounting, and Precision Ag software.

    In addition, the ability to link pc based systems to Precision Ag hardware for firmware upgrades.

    Certificates and Licenses:

    Must maintain a valid driver's license and commercial insurability at all times.

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Work Environment:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

    The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

    Physical Demands:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell.

    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Employee is exposed to long seasonal work hours.

    PCP Level: 3

    Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
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Conservation Agronomist
  • HEARTLAND CO-OP
  • Des Moines, IA FULL_TIME
  • Responsible for helping farmers increase profitability by adopting better soil health and conservation practices through sales efforts, education events, and program management by performing the follo...
  • 17 Days Ago
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Conservation Agronomist
  • Ag Jobs
  • Winterset, IA FULL_TIME
  • AGRILAND FS is looking for a Conservation Agronomist who will provide conservation and agronomy technical assistance to local farmers and landowners to increase participation and engagement in program...
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Conservation Agronomist
  • Agriland FS
  • Winterset, IA FULL_TIME
  • AGRILAND FS is looking for a Conservation Agronomist who will provide conservation and agronomy technical assistance to local farmers and landowners to increase participation and engagement in program...
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Monarch Crew Member/Leader
  • Conservation Corps
  • Des Moines, IA FULL_TIME
  • Position: Iowa Monarch Habitat Project Crew Member (AmeriCorps, ages 18 - 35) Location: Des Moines, IA This is not a residential program; participants must secure housing preferably near the crew loca...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Webster County Conservation - Conservation Aide (Seasonal - Temporary)
  • Webster County
  • Fort Dodge, IA TEMPORARY
  • WE WILL CONTINUE TO RECRUIT UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED GENERAL SUMMARY The Conservation Aide, under supervision of the Operations Supervisor, assists with all duties associated with park maintenance, vi...
  • 17 Days Ago
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Labor/Carpenter/Concrete Finisher (Union Position)
  • The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: Our Company views employees as our most valuable asset, and the key to our succe...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Interior Trim Carpenter
  • The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: Our Company views employees as our most valuable asset, and the key to our succe...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Fence Installer
  • Superior Fence & Rail of Central Iowa
  • Elkhart, IA
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: $18 - $22 Hourly Superior Fence & Rail is an industry leader in Central Iowa see...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Conservation Director
  • Ida County Conservation Board
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Job Description Job Description Organization: The Executive Director is the representative of the Ida County Conservatio...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Woodworker Custom Cabinet Shop Production
  • Swan Creek Cabinet Company
  • Boone, IA
  • Job Description Job Description Woodworker for Custom Cabinet Shop Production Join the Swan Creek Team Duties: · Read de...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Aquaculture or Fisheries Ecology and Management
  • Iowa State University
  • Ames, IA
  • Position Title:Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Aquaculture or Fisheries Ecology and Management Appointment Type:Fac...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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State Parks Asset Manager
  • State of Iowa
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Salary : $65,395.20 - $101,150.40 Annually Location : Des Moines - 50321 - Polk County, IA Job Type: Full-time Job Numbe...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Controls Technician (Associate Repair & Maintenance Engineer)
  • Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Company Overview Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...
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What does a Forest and Conservation Worker do?

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Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, conservation workers are responsible for improving the quality of public forests.
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Governments also employ forest and conservation workers on a contract basis.
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Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
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