The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Open Space District (OSD) Easement Monitoring Technician. This entry-level position has the primary role of monitoring protected lands to ensure landowner compliance with conservation easements and will perform the following types of duties:
- Monitoring properties protected by conservation easements, which includes researching property information, using maps for navigation, driving and hiking on protected lands, and gathering monitoring data (including photographs and GPS data).
- Working with staff, landowners, and volunteers to coordinate monitoring activities.
- Preparing monitoring reports and supporting maps and photos, which includes basic cartography using ArcGIS and data entry using Microsoft Access.
- Collecting and incorporating data, including GPS data, into GIS database.
- Preparing maps as necessary using GIS.
- Discussing observations of property conditions with District staff and analyzing land use activities in terms of easement compliance.
