Jonathan Shillington
Freeland,MI
Summary
With a proven track record of working at and alongside USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, I excel in conservation planning and customer service. My expertise in providing technical assistance in natural resource management to landowners and collaborative skills have significantly contributed to sustainable land management practices, showcasing my ability to lead and innovate in soil conservation efforts.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Soil Conservation Technician
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Saginaw, MI
03.2024 - Current
- Created and maintained professional and productive relationships with private landowners in Saginaw County seeking natural resource related assistance.
- Gathered data on existing conditions, such as topography, hydrology, vegetative cover, and wildlife habitat on private lands.
- Created site-specific conservation plans to seek funding through USDA programs or initiatives related to soil conservation efforts, while collaborating with landowners and their management capabilities.
- Assessed the potential impacts of proposed activities on soil resources using NRCS business tools.
- Assisted landowners in understanding the development and implementation of soil conservation plans.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Conducted and completed environmental evaluations to fulfill NEPA requirements for federally funded projects.
- Inspected and certified installed conservation practices, and processed payments to NRCS contract holders.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently to meet agency deadlines.
Conservation Technician
Saginaw Conservation District
Saginaw, MI
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted NRCS in creating site-specific conservation plans related to soil conservation.
- Represented the conservation district at community events to promote conservation programs, tree sale, bulb sale, and the district's mission.
- Assisted NRCS with contract management and processing program payments to contract holders.
- Provided technical assistance to landowners in the installation, operation, and maintenance of NRCS conservation practices.
- Helped the district administrator manage the annual tree sale, and tree sale packing and pickup.
- Met water, wildlife, livestock and agricultural needs by collaborating with landowners from project planning through project completion.
Conservation Reserve Program Specialist
Manifest Consulting Group
Bad Axe, MI
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed delivering the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to the agricultural producers of Huron County, MI.
- Created site-specific conservation plans for the implementation of various CRP and CREP conservation practices.
- Conducted status reviews on installed conservation practices, and reported field conditions to the Farm Service Agency.
- Conducted suitability and feasibility assessments on acreage offered to CRP and CREP.
- Evaluated the existing conditions of any site offered into CRP or CREP to determine which conservation practices would mitigate natural resource concerns.
- Recommended seed mixes to landowners to meet the conservation practice standard of the practice to which they were contracted to install.
- Collaborated with Huron Conservation District staff to ensure sound program delivery to landowners.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Conservation Biology
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI04-2021
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies (Transfer Agreement To LSSU)
Delta College
Bay City, MISkills
- Conservation planning
- Vegetation management techniques
- Plant identification
- Conservation practice design
- Customer service
- Soil survey interpretation
Accomplishments
- 2024 USDA Certificate of Appreciation.
Timeline
Soil Conservation Technician
Natural Resources Conservation Service
03.2024 - Current
Conservation Technician
Saginaw Conservation District
01.2023 - 03.2024
Conservation Reserve Program Specialist
Manifest Consulting Group
12.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Conservation Biology
Lake Superior State University
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies (Transfer Agreement To LSSU)
Delta College
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