Meet the Team of CPNRD | Central Platte NRD Staff Contact

Office Hours and Location

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 Ave. Grand Island, NE. Follow Central Platte NRD's Facebook & X pages for updated office information.

RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (Grand Island)
The Central Platte NRD is accepting applications for a District Secretarial Position located at the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Grand Island Field Office. Office walk-in and telephone reception and administrative support for 4-5 employees. Requires computer skills (Microsoft office); document preparation, filing and maintenance; supplies purchasing; client follow-up; and scheduling assistance. Background investigation required. Full time, Excellent Benefits.
Apply by sending resume to: Kelly Cole, Central Platte NRD 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island NE 68803 or cole@cpnrd.org by November 13.

RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (Lexington)
The Central Platte Natural Resources District is accepting applications for a District Secretarial Position located at the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Lexington Field Office. Office walk-in and telephone reception and administrative support for 4-5 employees. Requires computer skills (Microsoft office); document preparation, filing and maintenance; supplies purchasing; client follow-up; and scheduling assistance. Background investigation required. Full time, Excellent Benefits.
Apply by sending resume to: Kelly Cole, Central Platte NRD 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island NE 68803 or cole@cpnrd.org by November 13.

Integrated Water Program Specialist
The Tri-Basin and Central Platte NRDs seek an Integrated Water Program Specialist. This position will work one-on-one with producers. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to tribasin@tribasinnrd.org Follow link for full job description and requirements. $55,000 - $65,000 plus full benefits. Applications will be reviewed in November. Full Job Description

PRECISION CONSERVATION SPECIALIST (Gothenburg)
Remote - Gothenburg, NE $60,000 ‒ $70,000 Annually
Precision Conservation Management (PCM) is a farmer service program led by the Illinois Corn Growers Association in partnership with over 30 conservation leaders, including PepsiCo and the Nebraska Corn Board. PCM’s mission is to increase adoption of conservation practices on corn, soybean, and wheat fields while evaluating their impact on farm financial stability. The Precision Conservation Specialist provides technical assistance to enrolled cooperators in the Gothenburg region. This position offers a culture of professional and personal growth; as part of a growing program, you will have opportunities to shape future work and development. The Specialist will be responsible for helping farmers within an approximately 90-mile radius of Gothenburg, NE secure financial and technical assistance to adopt conservation practices and/or expand their use of conservation practices. PCM Specialists also have reporting responsibilities to PCM partners, including PepsiCo, demonstrating success in expending grant funding and cost-share dollars provided by the partners. PCM Specialists deliver customized reports to farmers, summarizing the sustainability and financial impacts of their current operations and generating environmental and financial comparisons with other farming practices. This role is ideal for someone passionate about sustainable agriculture, eager to support Nebraska farmers in achieving environmental and economic success. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ghXreiQt