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The Central Platte NRD office welcomes visitors during regular business hours. To ensure a staff member is available to assist you, we recommend scheduling an appointment 308-385-6282. Our office is located at: 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island, NE. Follow Central Platte NRD's Facebook & X pages for updated office information.

 
Apply by October 31JOB OPENING

Prescribed Fire Planning Specialist
Central Platte NRD (CPNRD) is accepting applications for a Prescribed Fire Specialist.  Computer skills, prescribed burn planning and implementation experience required.  This is a full time grant-funded position with competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and retirement.  Announcement open until filled. Apply by October 31, 2025. Job Description

Meet the CPNRD Team

Zachary Charity
Easement Specialist
Lyndon Vogt
General Manager
Jesse Mintken
Assistant Manager
Tom Backer
Projects Assistant
David Carr
Range Management Specialist
Kelly Cole
Administrative Assistant
Darren Cudaback
Precision Conservation Specialist
Tricia Dudley
Water Quality Specialist
Jerod Fling
Integrated Water Programs Specialist
Brandi Flyr
Hydrologist
Kyla Friedrichsen
Office Assistant/NRCS-Central City
Bill Hiatt
Resources Conservationist
Devin Hingst
Natural Resources Technician
Lisa Kennicutt
Office Assistant/NRCS-Lexington
Dean Krull
UNL/CPNRD Demo Project Coordinator
Kory Gerken
Cozad Ditch Rider
Marcia Lee
Information/Education Specialist
Shelly Lippincott
Office Assistant/NRCS-Kearney
Shane Max
Resources Conservationist
Jim Harris, Mike Ostergard, Marci Ostergard
Thirty Mile Irrigation District Staff
Courtney Olson
Office Assistant
Carrie Putnam
Integrated Water Programs Specialist
Collin Quandt
Agronomist
Mike Schmeeckle
Cozad Ditch Manager
Brody Vorderstrasse
Communications Assistant
Angela Warner
GIS Coordinator
Courtney Widup
Water Resources Technician
Job Opening
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GIS Image Analyst
Lexie Zubia
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