District Manager

Jessica McLaughlin

***** ***** **** **** ******** NY 13491

315-***-****/adod68@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Work for a non-for profit, state, local, or federal office working with environmental law and policy.

EDUCATION

Paul Smith’s College – Paul Smith’s, NY Completion: May 12, 2018 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Minor in Geographic Information Systems

Vermont Law School- Royalton, VT Completion: May 16, 2020

Master of Environmental Law and Policy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oneida County Soil and Water Conservation District Intern

Oneida County, NY May 2017- August 2017

Did multiple GIS applications for different projects and plotted various GPS points for projects.

Organized paper work and ortho-imagery online and in the office.

Used laser survey equipment for both road surveys, stream surveys, and wetland surveys and created survey maps.

Met with people who needed help after flooding or other problems and took notes to present our boss.

Went to board meetings and Soil and water Conservation District meetings between counties.

Worked on stream restoration projects and flood prevention projects.

New York Power Authority, Developmental Forester Intern

Marcy, NY May 2018- August 2018

Help successfully fulfill NYPA’s four year vegetation maintenance cycle.

Help with GIS and LiDar work that pertains to the forestry department and right of way vegetation maintenance.

Do any extra computer work that is need (i.e organizing files, creating and organizing excel datasheets, and organizing GIS attribute tables and layers).

Learning more about utility forestry and New York power authority as a company.

Oneida County Soil and Water Conservation District, Water Quality Specialist

Oriskany, NY August 2018- December 2020

Stream restoration projects in Oneida County, along with sediment and erosion control along the streams.

Help with flood control programs within and around the county.

Provides public service to landowners and municipalities.

Assist with watershed groups.

Pre, post, and during construction surveys and site visits.

Any other help the district director needs help with.

Update County Hazard Mitigation Plan every 5 years.

Coordinate and hold the Oneida County Annual Enviorothon.

Oneida County Soil and Water Conservation District, District Manger

Oriskany, NY December 2020- Present

Supervises all aspects of SWCD programs including conservation planning, coordinated site reviews, and cost share programs with landowners and municipalities.

Responsible for personnel management to include staff meetings, setting district goals & also includes contract management & frequent meetings with other department heads & watershed groups.

Provides technical assistance to landowners and government agencies involving evaluation, layout, survey design, cost estimates, contract preparation, construction inspection, and supervision of best management practices regarding environmental conservation projects.

Prepares natural resource conservation plans, conducts site reviews, prepares evaluation and stream disturbance permits, and prepares GIS maps.

Recommends actions to be taken by the board of directors concerning landowners and others requesting assistance.

Prepares analysis of agency workload and makes recommendations as to allocations of personnel & equipment and prepares statistics on cost estimates pertaining to various projects.

Assists in the preparation of the district’s budget.

Monitors and reviews the progress towards project completion and recommends payment for work completed.

Performs general administrative duties involving general office routines and procedures including reports to the board.

Functions as the representative of the SWCD and the District Board at meetings of cooperating agencies, organizations & municipalities.

Explains the purposes of the conservation program, specifically the prevention of soil erosion and value of soil conservation; Works with administrators of other public and private entities to coordinate SWCD program objectives.

Collects data, prepares surveys, maps and specifications of potential conservation projects.

Acts as the contracting officer in the negotiating of contracts for environmental projects between the district, landowner, governmental units and construction contractors.

Schedules work for contractors and supervises the work as examples by the construction of diversion terraces, open drainage, tile drainage systems, ponds and other kinds of soil and water management.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

•American Red Cross Babysitter Certification.

•American Red Cross Swim Instructor (level 5 and 6).

•Rainforest Alliance Certification (Costa Rica study abroad).

•Able to use QGIS, ArcMap, Earth Explorer, and ERDAS imagine (all geographic information systems).

•North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) training for Lead Observer and Level 1 Coordinator.

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

•Rookie of the year on Paul Smith’s Volleyball team (2014)

•Paul Smith’s College Volleyball Team (Fall 2014- Fall 2017)

•Avid Outdoorsman (Fishing, Camping, & Hiking)

•Dean’s List (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2017)

•Yankee Small College Conference All-Academic Team (Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2017)

•Presidential Scholarship, Wegmans Scholarship, Deans Scholarship, Merit Scholarship

•Volleyball Yankee Small Conference Champions (2014)

•Paul Smith’s Volleyball Captain (Spring 2015-Fall 2017)

•Volleyball Sportsmanship award for Yankee Small Conference (2014, 2016)

•Volleyball Yankee Small Conference Runners up (2016)

•Volleyball Leadership Award (2016)

•Athlete of the week (October 2017)

•Paul Smith’s College Volleyball “Do it all” Award (2017)

•School for Field Studies campus alumni representative

•Nominated for National Society of Leadership and Success (Spring 2018)

•Nominated/Mentioned as Paul Smith’s College athletic leader (Spring 2018)

•Utica NY Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) Community (2018)

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