Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and our conservation partner (USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service) are seeking two (2) Conservation Specialists to support and deliver Farm Bill conservation programs on private lands in Washington.  The selected candidates will work as part of a partnership team providing technical assistance to landowners towards wetland restoration, wetland wildlife habitat management, and associated agricultural conservation practices and habitat objectives within the listed geographies of focus.  The primary Farm Bill conservation programs supported are CRP/CREP, EQUIP, and other Farm Bill programs.  

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU), recognize the value and need for additional staffing resources in this area to develop relationships with landowners, provide technical assistance for wetland development and management, and work with additional partners to create, restore and protect critical wetland habitats and working lands.  This position is dedicated to improving wetland habitat benefits on working agricultural lands and provides a unique opportunity to build relationships with wide range of landowners. The incumbents will work in USDA-NRCS field offices to provide technical and biological expertise in the delivery of Farm Bill programs.  Incumbents will be responsible for conducting conservation planning with producers, landowners, Tribes, and land trusts to increase participation in NRCS Farm Bill programs.  The incumbents will have access to high quality training programs and mentorship opportunities while providing both programmatic and technical assistance to private landowners.  These are full-time, term DU positions with excellent advancement opportunities that are co‑funded by the USDA-NRCS and DU.  The successful applicants will be full-time employees of DU administered from the Vancouver Field Office in Vancouver, WA, but will be based out of designated USDA field offices in Pasco, Walla Walla or other approved Washington office location with day-to-day supervision and direction from NRCS staff.  The positions will primarily work collaboratively with Washington NRCS, and will adhere to all subject conservation program policies and directives.