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23 Nov 2024

Full-Time Soil Health Specialist

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay – Posted by ekotsis@allianceforthebay.org –  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Description

https://www.allianceforthebay.org/job/soil-health-specialist/

The Soil Health Specialist is a fast-paced full-time position that will work directly with farmers and a broad set of project partners on agriculture conservation, water quality improvement, and climate-smart practices. The Specialist will engage directly with farmers to provide technical guidance for field-based practices aimed at improving the soil health of crop and pasture lands. Throughout each farm’s planning and implementation process, this position will help farmers troubleshoot common obstacles to changing in-field practices and manure management techniques. The Specialist will utilize their expertise to collaborate with the Alliance’s corporate partners by providing feedback on the development of climate-focused programming.

This position will work under the supervision of the Senior Agriculture Projects Manager to help advance the Alliance Agriculture Program’s implementation of conservation practices that promote improved soil health, water quality, and climate resilience throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The position will participate in, develop, and/or lead farmer and partner relations, internal team learning, project management, grant applications, partnership development with corporate and nonprofit partners, and programmatic and financial reporting. Substantial fieldwork is necessary, and, thus, field-savviness is integral to this position.

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How to Apply

The information listed below should be emailed to Careers@allianceforthebay.org no later than December 8, 2024. Indicate “Soil Health Specialist ” in the email subject line. No telephone inquiries please.
  • Your resume
  • A Please address the following in your cover letter that address the following questions:
    1. How would you apply your experience working with farmers or landowners to this position?
    2. Describe your approach when consulting with someone about the change in management of a practice.
    3. What is your understanding of the most important climate-smart practices on a farm?
  • A list of 3 professional references
The Alliance aspires to be an inclusive multicultural organization that celebrates the rich dimensions of diversity such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious and political beliefs. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion remain integral to our organizational structure, policies, board of directors, staff, strategic goals, grants, partnerships and program delivery. The Alliance believes a broad base of participation and partners reflecting all of society is needed to be successful in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed restoration effort. Visit www.allianceforthebay.org/DEI to learn more. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay offers a family friendly, flexible work environment. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you meet at least 75% of the qualifications of this description, we encourage you to submit an application.

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: #chesapeakebay #soil and conservation. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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