Open Date: 3/3/2025
Close Date: Open until filled; see application deadline windows below.
The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District (UWSWCD) is hiring a Fiscal Manager to join its District team. This full time position is responsible for the fiscal operations of the district. The position will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day financial operations of the district including fund accounting, monthly payroll, and monitoring the district’s budget to comply with all state and local public fund laws. This position will act as the district’s budget officer and oversee the local budget law process and is the lead contact for the district’s annual audit process. This position requires a firm understanding of local budget law, and financial reporting.
The district provides all employees with a generous benefit package, that includes employer paid Medical, Dental, Rx and Vision insurance, a matching 457B retirement plan, accrued Vacation and Sick leave, 12 paid holidays and 3 annual PTO days.
For a full job description please visit our website at www.UWSWCD.org/employment.
Application Instruction:
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply for open positions, even if you do not meet every qualification listed.
Please submit in one PDF or Word format a current resume (maximum two pages), cover letter (maximum one page), and three references. In your resume and cover letter, please highlight your experience in relation to the essential functions listed by the position description provided.
Applicants with professional and lived experience in lieu of education requirements are encouraged to apply.
All application materials are due by below mentioned windows: we will review applications and make interview selections at the end of each window, if a selection is made after the 1st window, we will remove the posting!
First review window due date 11:59pm on March 21st, 2025.
Second review window due date 11:59pm on April 4th, 2025.
Third review window due date 11:59pm on April 18th, 2025.
Send your completed application materials (email or mail accepted) to our Administrative Specialist, Leslie Owens.
For emails use the subject line “Fiscal Manager Application”
Contact info:
Leslie Owens, Administrative Specialist
Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District
3291 West 1st Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
The Upper Willamette SWCD is an equal opportunity employer, providing services to the public without discrimination against race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. The District recognizes the reality of modern-day systemic racism that has maintained disparities that limit opportunities for groups of people based on race, culture, and other characteristics. The District believes that an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to its mission and the development of a more resilient watershed and community.
Veterans Preference
Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veteran’s preference when applying for UWSWCD positions. If you would like to be considered for veteran’s preference, please provide qualifying documents with your application submittal.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The UWSWCD strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
The District’s work will only be successful if we can truly partner with all facets of the community, engage with respect, authentically listen, and have the courage to share decision-making, control, and resources with others. The District is committed to continuously evaluating and updating our programs to better serve all our constituents, including people and communities of color. In recognition of the need to address unconscious bias, remove cultural barriers in our programs, and eliminate disparities in our work, the District’s Board of Directors is working toward a vision for racial equity, the need for it, and how the District will hold itself accountable.
