Land Use & Conservation Specialist
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Employer: St. Croix County |
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Job location: Baldwin USA |
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Apply before: 11 Nov 2019 |
Summary
This position provides technical assistance and administrative service by conducting plan reviews; assisting public with resource concerns, ordinance application and permitting; presenting reports; conducting evaluations and inspections; preparing and maintaining records and files; developing plans; and related work. Specific Assignments may be made to this position with focus on resource management, watershed management, urban planning, rural development, farmland preservation, etc.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Assists general public, developers, surveyors, realtors, other professionals with application submittal, reviews, and applications and researches multiple ordinances to apply appropriate standards and regulations.
Conducts site visits, reviews aerial photography, property records, prepares staff analysis and recommendations for committees and Board of Adjustment.
Researches a variety of land information materials and property records to evaluate and verify property and resource conditions for conformance with applicable provisions of County land use ordinances.
Provides necessary documentation and testimony to Corporation Counsel for litigation required for enforcement of County land use ordinances.
Coordinates and administers plan reviews pertaining to storm water and erosion control plans for land-use permits, conditional use permits, land developments of rural and agricultural lands, non-metallic mining reclamation and agricultural waste storage facilities to assure compliance with federal, state and local engineering standards and ordinances within strict time constraints.
Reviews and approves erosion control and storm water infrastructure design, technical data, cost estimates, construction and as-built plans; determines compliance with applicable standards, ordinances and regulations.
Interprets, researches and reviews environmental documents for permit compliance.
Monitors permitted projects for compliance; performs field surveys and site inspections; directs and reviews engineering work in the construction, maintenance and repair of erosion control and storm water infrastructure; enforces regulations until final project completion and termination.
Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of all federal, state and local ordinances related to urban and agricultural development, prepares reports, creates guidance documents and provides programmatic direction to the general public.
Maintains active communication with contractors, engineers, surveyors, town officials, government agencies, committees and the general public for proposed and permitted projects.
Provides information and interpretation regarding soils and best management practices to various personnel, groups, and the general public.
Coordinates meetings and presents relevant information to various groups.
Prepares reports and presents information relating to conservation and land management issues; provides recommendations to various committees.
Participates in the development of ordinances, policies and amendments.
Participates in technical review team meetings to analyze land use applications and enforcement activities.
Testifies in court related proceedings as necessary.
Maintains various electronic files and databases related to projects.
Performs field inspections for plan reviews and compliance.
Assists in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives and activities in County Comprehensive Plan, Farmland Preservation Plan, Land & Water Resource Management Plan, Watershed Plans, and related documents.
Performs field surveys, produces engineered plans of best management practices following federal, state and local specifications or ordinances and oversees installation and project construction.
Participates in training and continuing education to maintain required certifications.
Assists in the training of newly hired staff and provides direction and assistance to the technicians and summer interns.
Addresses various governmental units and community groups.
Conducts public training.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Duties specific to Resource Management assignment:
Reviews and monitors nutrient management plans for compliance.
Reviews and monitors the Farmland Preservation Program and certifications for compliance
Designs, installs, and provides construction inspections of Best Management Practices throughout St. Croix County.
Implements the State DATCP cost share program (yearly Joint Allocation plan).
Reviews and evaluates applications and plans for animal waste storage structures or facilities and non-metallic mining operations.
Promotes and implements the Department's yearly Conservation AIDS project/grant.
Maintains Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) license to provide advi
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