Farmland Preservation Stewardship Program Specialist
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Farmland Preservation Stewardship Program Specialist
State Agriculture Development Committee - New Jersey (Trenton)
STARTING SALARY: $51,479.83 6 MONTH INCREASE: $53,807.27 12 MONTH INCREASE: Candidate moves into the next Civil Service title after 12 months with a starting salary of $58,222.21 with annual increase as per the union contract 35-hour work week, excellent benefits, 13 paid holidays, hybrid work environment Under the direction of the SADC Chief of Stewardship and in coordination with the SADC Stewardship Coordinator, serves as a resource assistant evaluating and processing SADC post-acquisition requests, including division of the premises, residential house replacements, agricultural labor housing, wireless facilities, rural microenterprise permits, and special occasion events; conducts thorough farm site visits, documents findings and facts, interprets the deed of easement, and captures meaningful photos and video; drafts necessary correspondence, prepares reports, presentations; provides support for meetings, workshops, seminars, and drafts informational materials; assists with monitoring, maintenance, leasing and security of farms owned in fee by the SADC and annual monitoring of preserved farms; communicates effectively with a broad audience including farmland owners; is highly organized, effectively utilizes document retention schedules, naming conventions, cloud-based document sharing and workflows through applicable software and databases including Microsoft SharePoint, Excel and Word; interprets and utilizes GIS based maps and land surveys and ensures data is accurate and maintained. NOTE: Seeking candidates with experience in land stewardship and farming, who are meticulous and organized, and able to effectively work both in the office and outside in year-round weather. Soils and/or natural resource conservation experience is a plus.
Required Qualifications:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. FOREIGN DEGREES: Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. This evaluation must be included with your submission and failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination. OR EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position. NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.