Sonoma County Ag + Open Space District

We are hiring! APOSD Secretary Compensation: $62,780.59 - 76,305.11 annually Opening Date: August 9, 2024 Closing Date: September 3, 2024 The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resource, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Secretary - a critical team member who will support the land conservation activities of Ag + Open Space. This position is assigned to Ag + Open Space’s Administrative Program but supports the organization as a whole. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization with a passion for protecting lands that contribute to Sonoma County’s scenic beauty, local agriculture, native habitats, recreational lands, wildfire resilience with a focus on climate resilience and promoting equity among local tribes, BIPOC communities, other historically excluded groups. Duties The Secretary is part of a dynamic team that organizes administration functions supporting Ag + Open Space as a whole such as managing first contacts, screening correspondence, organizational supply management, office equipment coordinator, facilities coordination, public records act request coordinator, serves as the safety coordinator and safety liaison with the county, in addition to other duties. At Ag + Open Space we believe everyone is a leader. Toward this end this position will identify improvements to processes and develop solutions working independently or with cross functional teams. Requirements Any combination of education, vocational training and work experience which provides the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, formal coursework in secretarial skills and three or more years of general clerical work experience which includes working with personal computers will provide this opportunity. Performance Skills The ability to type accurately at the rate of 45 words per minute is required. Application Process The job posting period is August 9- September 3, 2024. All applications must be received by midnight, September 3rd. Interviews for selected candidates will be held on September 16th and 23rd via teleconference. Application instructions are provided on: https://lnkd.in/g3aGW-z

We have a position open! APOSD Geographic Information Systems Analyst Compensation: $95,757.07 - $116,398.68 annually Opening Date: January 5, 2024 Closing Date: February 6, 2024 The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resource, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations. We are currently recruiting for a full-time APOSD Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst - a critical team member who will support the land conservation activities of Ag + Open Space. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization with a passion for protecting lands that contribute to Sonoma County’s scenic beauty, local agriculture, native habitats, recreational lands and promoting equity among local tribes, BIPOC communities, and other historically excluded groups. This position is eligible for up to 60% remote work. Duties Duties of the GIS Analyst will include: maintaining the Ag + Open Space GIS databases, and preparing visual aids, graphics, and maps in a variety of formats in support of Ag + Open Space land conservation efforts. The GIS Analyst will also create GIS databases, data models, infrastructures, and platforms for assisting with the evaluation and processing required to meet Ag + Open Space program and project goals and objectives. Duties will also include preparation and presentation of staff reports to a variety of audiences. Requirements Any combination of education and work experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, this would include a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with major coursework in Geographic Information Science, urban or regional planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture, natural resources management, or a related field, and two years of progressively responsible experience in GIS systems as applied to conservation planning, open space, parks, natural resources, land use, or similar fields, as well as experience in research, mapping, graphic production, and/or report writing. Application Process The job posting period is January 4 - February 6, 2024. All applications must be received by 11:59PM, February 6th. Interviews for selected candidates will be held on February 22nd and 26th via teleconference. Application instructions are provided on: https://lnkd.in/dPEuu8us