Agricultural Partnership Representative
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Agricultural Partnership Representative

Division of Water Supply Planning

Job Summary: This is highly responsible professional work facilitating and integrating business processes and compliance in conjunction with multi-disciplinary District programs, projects and activities in support of the District's Agricultural Assistance Team.

Job duties include:

* Assist Technical Program Manager with the development and review of regulatory rules; promoting cost-share programs to help farmers implement best management practices (BMP); serve on agricultural working groups/task forces; and providing assistance to other agencies.

* Coordinate specific partnership projects with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the District's contracted mobile irrigation lab(s).

* Foster a positive interaction between growers/producers and District staff by serving as a liaison with growers/producers and promoting the Agricultural Assistance Team through speaking engagements and interactions with the agricultural community.

* Identify and implement measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the permitting process for growers/producers by focusing on eliminating unnecessary expenses, processes, and duplication.

* Educate permittees, consultants, and other agency staff about the District agricultural permit review criteria.

* Work with District staff to resolve any outstanding permit compliance issues for agricultural operations in an effort to avoid formal administrative actions.

* Serve as a point of contact for District staff on critical agricultural regulatory issues.

* Coordinate site visits with appropriate permit review staff and assist permittees with filling out applications and associated documents.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in agriculture, biology, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, hydrology, hydrogeology, natural resources or other related field.

Experience working with agricultural producers preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Mostly in the field and some office environment sitting at a desk and operating a personal computer to produce work products.

Periodic field visits:

Applicant must have ability to endure outdoor environments in uncomfortable temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations.

Licenses:

Valid State of Florida Driver's License.

Additional Details:

Starting Salary Range: $49,067.20 - $61,339.20

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include Hybrid work schedule, Florida Retirement System, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development and wellness program.

Your application will receive careful consideration and, if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the Unites States.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans' Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace

Location: Apopka, Palatka, Palm Bay

Closing Date: Open until filled