Salary: $20.68 – $33.32 Hourly
Location: Multiple Locations, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 37298
Agency: 570 Department of Agriculture and Food
Unit: 6750 DAG CON SOIL CONSER DIST ADMIN
Opening Date: 05/15/2023
Closing Date: 5/28/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Christa Rowland, 801-538-4826
# of Openings: 2
Location: One will be located in Roosevelt One will be located in Logan
Schedule Code: TL – Time Limited – This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits
This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements
Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
Help preserve, improve and protect Utah agriculture for future generations. Working with irrigators, irrigation companies, water conservancy districts, conservation districts federal agencies and others to help implement water opimization projects, inspect water optimization projects and develop conservation plans focused on optimizing water use, improving agriculture production, and sustain agriculture for future generations.
Principal Duties:
As a Water Optimization Planner, you will:
- Provide technical assistance to irrigators, irrigation companies, water conservancy. districts, and conservation districts, to plan and implement water optimization projects
- Perform outreach and educational activities on state and federal conservation programs.
- Build relationships with landowners, partners and other agencies and groups to promote water optimization and conservation.
- Inspect water optimization projects before during and after project implementation.
- Monitor water optimization projects.
- Gather water optimization data and create annual reports.
Ideal Candiate:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Understanding and experience in conservation planning process.
- Working knowledge of irrigation methods and practices.
- Good verbal and communication skills and ability to build trust with producers and landowners.
- Background in agriculture.
*Preference may be given to: Local candidates with planning experience, a degree in irrigation management, agronomy or similar agriculture related fields or a knowledge of irrigation planning and multiple years of experience working in the agriculture community.
Why You Should Join Our Team:
The State of Utah has great benefits and the Department of Agriculture and Food is made up of a group of great people with a farmer’s work ethic. If you have a passion for agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Food is the place for you.
The Agency:
If you would like to read more about working for the Department of Agriculture and Food please click here.Example of Duties
- Effective communication, organization, planning, and time management skills
- State and federal conservation programs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Attend meetings and coordinate projects among various parties
- Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
- Principles, theories, and practices of agronomy, irrigation water management, conservation planning and farming practices
- Procurement and/or administration of contracts, grants, or similar agreements
- Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing.
Supplemental Information
- And/or experience as a Conservation Planner II or similar experience, or a combination of education and experience equal to the bachelors degree.
- Best qualified individuals for this job will have obtained a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, or other natural resource management degree,
- General Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Certified Planner or equivalent certification/training in one or more area (e.g. Nutrient Management and Land Treatment (CNMP), Pest Management (IPM), or Agriculture and Wildlife interactions).
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g. working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
- The work may require overnight travel.
- Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a).granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle by being licensed as a driver by the division under this chapter.
- Work may require some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities.
Agency: State of Utah
Address: 4315 S. 2700 W., Suite 2100, Taylorsville, Utah, 84129
