Here are links and job postings for conservation agriculture career opportunities in Illinois (updated 10/29).
Executive Director – Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts – Springfield
Survey Aide – St. Claire SWCD – Belleville
Resource Conservationist – Stephenson County SWCD – Freeport
Director of Natural Resources – Forest Preserves of Champaign County – Mahomet
Environmental Program Manager – Illinois Farm Bureau – Bloomington
Working on the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and other environmental programs
Urban Agriculture Literature Review Contractor – STAR (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) and Champaign County SWCD – remote
15 hours per week for 10 months to conduct the literature review and data extraction component of the STAR science development process for urban agriculture in Illinois.
Conservation Planner – IDOA/NRCS and Sangamon SWCD
Lee County, Amboy Field office
Iroquois County, Watseka Field Office
Ford County, Paxton Field Office
Submit a resume to Kristen.Heaton@illinois.gov
Prescribed Fire Coordinator – Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever – Northern Illinois – deadline 10/28
Illinois Stewardship Alliance – two new positions
- Soil Health Week Event Coordinator
A part time, contract position to plan for Soil Health Week and Soil Healthy Lobby Day in 2025, March 3-9. - Policy Organizer
Full time, remote position to recruit, retain, and organize members from among farmers, eaters, and food system leaders.
Ducks Unlimited has 3 job openings in Illinois
Wetland Biologist (two openings) | Realty Specialist
USDA-NRCS info – check for regular openings
- Search for Student Trainee (Engineering) – Pathways (summer interns)
Multiple Locations (4 locations in Illinois)
Full-time with salary of $34,803.00 to $45,982.00 / PA
Apply by Friday November 1, 2024 -
Search for Student Trainee (Soil Conservation) – Pathways (summer interns)
Multiple Locations (16 locations in Illinois)
Entry level position, permanent/full with salary of $34,803-$45,982 / PA
Apply by Thursday October 31, 2024 - Soil Conservationists (2) in Elizabeth and Harrisburg
Salary $59,966-94,317 for the full time, permanent jobs
Apply by Tuesday, November 12
To add or modify job listings contact the AISWCD.
Other links . . .
Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever
Illinois Stewardship Alliance – Food & Farms Job Board
Chicago Wilderness Alliance – regional conservation job openings