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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
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