Farmland Preservation Program Coordinator
Farmland Preservation Program Coordinator
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Buncombe Countys Agriculture and Land Resource Department is hiring a Farmland Preservation Program Coordinator. The Farmland Preservation Programs purpose is to encourage the voluntary preservation of farm and forestland from development to support economic viability of agriculture and to help navigate farm succession in Buncombe County.
This work is tied to ordinances plans and goals set by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners (BOC) the first of which is the Farmland Preservation Ordinance. This ordinance was the first of its kind to be adopted in the state by the Board of Commissioners in more about the program here: position reports to the Farmland Preservation Manager and works in person from our office at 49 Mount Carmel Road Asheville NC 28806. The team consists of 8 individuals including this position. The typical work scheduleis 8AM to 5PM Monday to Friday with an unpaid lunch hour for a 40hour workweek.
This position will be posted for two weeks and interviews will occur after that point with an anticipated hire date on or after June 2nd 2025.
Purpose of the position:
The primary purpose of this position is to assist with the Farmland Preservation Program of the Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and provide administrative support to SWCDs programs.
Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Associates Degree in a related field and three 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Assist with conservation programs including conservation easements voluntary agricultural district and enhanced voluntary agricultural districts
Provide specialized administrative support including outreach Ag Advisory board Land Conservation Advisory Board and landowner relationship management.
Organize and manage daytoday activities of assigned program to ensure program objectives are met.
Synthesize and analyze program data across a program/department and design/develop process improvements evaluation reports and presentations.
Represent assigned program in meetings presentations trainings and outreach as needed.
Provide programmatic performance outcomes and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
May assist in researching grant funding options and prepare submit and oversee grants in a timely fashion.
Act as the liaison and conduit between key shareholders the community and the department to convey relevant information and ensure effective collaboration.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Interpersonal skills communicating with landowners of all backgrounds
Skill in time management and multiproject organization
Knowledge and understanding of land conservation practices
Skill in reading and comprehending land surveys and appraisals
Interest in agritourism marketing and social media outreach
Conservation Easement/Land Preservation Experience
Grant writing experience and grant administration experience
GIS and map making skills
Field experience
In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity salaries are nonnegotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or nonbelief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women minorities veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
