Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Director Vacancy
Director Vacancy to be Filled
Applications Being Accepted
On September 15, 2008, the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) was saddened by the passing of Sally Ormsby, a member of the Board of Directors. The NVSWCD Board will nominate a director to fill the vacancy and complete the three years remaining in her term. The appointment will be made by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. The next election to fill this position will be held in 2011.
The NVSWCD Board welcomes applications by persons interested in being considered for the position during this nomination process. Applications and recommendations should contain supporting information that includes related experience and training, and the applicant’s willingness to participate fully in carrying out the responsibilities of the District.
Please submit nomination material to Diane Hoffman, NVSWCD Administrator, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 905, Fairfax, VA 22035 or by e-mail to Diane.Hoffman@fairfaxcounty.gov or by fax to 703-324-1421. For questions or more information, call her at 703-324-1433 or the office main line at 703-324-1460.
Applicants are encouraged to request a copy of Guidelines for NVSWCD Director Participation, which can be sent via email. Also available upon request is a brochure about the Conservation District. More information about the District, including the 2006 NVSWCD Biennial Report, is available on the website – www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd .
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) is an independent political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its boundaries are the same as those of Fairfax County. Chartered by the Commonwealth in 1945 to provide natural resource conservation management assistance to citizens and local governments, NVSWCD is now one of 47 conservation districts in Virginia and approximately 3,000 nationwide. The District’s mission is to lessen the impact of urban/suburban activities on land and water resources in Fairfax County. The agency is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, three of whom are elected and two of whom are appointed. The District employs seven staff to carry out the organization’s technical and educational programs. The District has a strong partnership with Fairfax County and collaborates with local, state and federal agencies and a broad array of organizations, businesses, suburban and agricultural land managers, and individuals.
