Posting Summary
Work collaboratively to facilitate primarily externally focused community services programs and educational projects to influence define and support University outreach goals. This individual will function as a member of the University of Vermont Extension as part of the Champlain Valley Crop Soils and Pasture Team to conduct an integrated and comprehensive educational and outreach assistance program in the areas of farm management agronomic field crop production and natural resource conservation practices to promote improved farm viability and surface water quality. Primary duties will be carried out in the Champlain Valley and occasionally other areas of Vermont as needed. Major responsibilities include developing planning implementing and evaluating outreach education and technical assistance programs provided to the local farming community in the area of livestock crop soil manure and nutrient management and implementation of approved Best Management Practices to reduce soil and nutrient losses into waters of the state. This position is also responsible for education and demonstration related to the use of conservation equipment such as (but not limited to) notill planters notill pasture drills aerators subsoilers and manure spreaders. Carry out support and implementation duties on grants related to improved agricultural practices and water quality. Provide support for the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition. While this is a collaborative position it functions independently often balancing the needs and objectives of multiple projects with varying deliverables
Desirable Qualifications
Certified crop advisor status is desirable as is a working knowledge of NRCS VAAFM VACD UVM Extension and NGO watershed group programming and funding mechanisms. The ability to manage multiple projects with a wide range of people in a very dynamic working environment.
Other Information
This is an Extension/outreach position that will require working in outdoor settings sometimes under adverse weather conditions. The job may occasionally require working on weekends or evenings.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority