Careers in County Conservation

Calumet County LWCD is hiring a Soil Health Specialist/Agricultural Educator to provide educational programs in subject matter areas relating to dairy, livestock, crop production, farm business management, and rural leadership development. Designs, delivers, and evaluates research-based agricultural and natural resource educational programming and services aligned with identified primary programmatic focus areas. See link above for details. 

Heartland Ecological Group in Mount Horeb, WI, currently has an opening for a Wetland Delineation & Regulatory Specialist. See link above for details. 

Washburn County LCD is hiring a Conservation Technician to provide professional services in the planning, design, and implementation of programs that protect, restore, and sustain soil and water resources. The position is responsible for the administration of conservation programs that exercise the powers granted to the County Land Conservation Committee, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statue Chapter 92, ensuring compliance with state standards for land and water resource management. 

The Sigma Group is looking for a Staff Engineer with 0-4 years of experience to join their Civil Group with Agricultural Engineer Experience. This position will assist with site development and design activities including design plans for large animal facilities and agricultural waste management projects, as well as support the development of stormwater and erosion control plans among other duties.

Join The Sigma Group's dynamic and growing team in Madison as a Senior Project Engineer, where your expertise will drive transformative projects that shape the future of agricultural development.  

The Department of Natural Resources Water Use Section has posted 4 LTE positions. Interested parties should apply to at least 2 positions. Apply by July 21 and see link above for details. 

Polk County Environmental Services Division is hiring an Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for maintaining accurate records within the Environmental Services Division. Duties include performance of a variety of complex clerical and technical financial functions associated with the operations of this Division. This position requires the application of fundamental principles and concepts of bookkeeping and data processing, and basic office support skills including strong customer service. This is a share position among applicable Environmental Services Division departments including Land and Water Resources Department, Land Information, Zoning, Forestry and Register of Deeds. Apply by July 24. 

Green County LWCD is hiring a Soil and Land Technician. See link above for the job description. Apply on the Green County website. 

View the following opportunities: Soil Fertility Outreach Specialist (located in Madison - apply by Aug. 2), Conservation Cropping Outreach Specialist (located in Madison - apply by Aug. 5), and Conservation Cropping Outreach Specialist - Northeast WI (apply by Aug. 5). 

Clean Wisconsin has job openings for a Sustainable Agriculture Manager and a Water Policy Manager. Clean Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization with offices in Madison and Milwaukee and a mission to combat climate change and pollution in our air, water and land. See link above for details and, for best consideration, please submit materials by July 30, 2026.

Kenosha County is hiring a County Conservationist to perform professional work as it relates to the development and management of land conservation programs and coordinates activities between the Kenosha County Division of Planning and Development, Kenosha County Land & Water Conservation Committee, the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. This posting has been extended to July 31.

Outagamie County LCD is hiring an Engineering Technician to perform various survey design, construction oversight, and construction certification duties relating to the programs of the County Land Conservation Department. See link above for details