Mission Statement
The Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District's mission is to assist in informing, educating and implementing on-the-ground soil conservation and water quality practices in partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, landowners, operators and other local entitles.
2022 SWCD Commissioners
Donald Niebuhr - Chair
Robert Scott - Vice Chair/CoTreasurer
Joe Pyle - Treasurer
Jim Nelson - CoTreasurer
Marvin Wirtjes - Bank Statement Recipient
*Diana Williams - Secretary
Assistant Commissioner
Colleen Putmam
District Personnel
State IDALS-DSCWQ Staff
Diana Williams - Conservation Assistant
Ronald Peterson - Soil Conservation Technician
Federal USDA-NRCS Staff
Suzy Flattery - Acting District Conservationist
Madi Hollingsworth - Soil Conservationist
madalyn.Hollingsworth@usda.gov
Pheasants and Quail Forever Staff:
Shane Weinberg - Farm Bill Biologist
News & Events
MONROE COUNTY SWCD
Technical Assistant Grant Position
The Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District has a full-time temporary Technical Assistant position available. The qualified applicant would assist with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service and Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship programs. Job duties include, but are not limited to, contacting & meeting with participants to gather information/documentation, conservation planning, technical field work and environmental evaluations. Studies with an agricultural emphasis would be beneficial. Hourly rate starting at $17 per hour with consideration for a higher rate depending on experience/education. IPERS retirement, 1 week of vacation and 1 week of sick leave after the first year of employment. No other benefits offered. Send resume with references to, Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District, USDA-NRCS, 1701 South B Street, Suite 100, Albia, Iowa 52531 or e-mail to diana.williams@ia.nacdnet.net
by 4:00 PM May 29th, 2022
The Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider
Contact Us
Hours
8a.m. - 5p.m. Monday-Friday
Address
1701 South B Street, Suite 100
Albia, IA 52531
Phone
(641) 932-5144 ext. 3
Fax
(855) 223-7138
USDA Office
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**Website development funded by Monroe County Farm Bureau