Agriculture Program Specialist
Core
Develop, manage, and implement conservation projects in Idaho's agricultural landscapes to address water quality, quantity, soil health, and climate change.
Role type
Mid-level IC agriculture program specialist
Builds
Conservation projects and partnerships with agribusinesses, producers, and water managers
Domain
Agriculture conservation and environmental management
Required skills
agricultural project management, partnership development, technical assistance, contract negotiation, public communication, field operations, adaptive management, data analysis, grant writing, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
on-farm conservation practice implementation, monitoring data collection, cross-sector collaboration, multi-lingual skills
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), web browsers
Responsibilities
Develop and implement conservation projects promoting beneficial practices; build relationships with farmers and supply chain corporations; provide technical assistance to partners; facilitate meetings and trainings; raise public and private funds; ensure project compliance; work in variable weather and remote/hazardous terrain
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC