Soil Health & Water Quality Outreach Specialist

University of Vermont, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Burlington, VERMONT
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Details


Advertising/Posting Title Soil Health & Water Quality Outreach Specialist
Diversity Statement The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are required to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.
Posting Summary
The University of Vermont Extension Crop, Soil, and Pasture Team in Middlebury is seeking a new team member to provide outreach education, technical assistance to farmers, and support applied soil health and water quality research as part of sponsored projects to the Lake Champlain Basin Conservation Effects Assessment Project and the Agricultural Clean Water Initiative Program.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years’ related work experience with field trial design, implementation, data collection and summary report preparation with cover crops and other soil health building practices. Working knowledge of goCrop for nutrient management planning, ArcGIS for agriculture mapping, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and other agricultural related software required. Working knowledge of USDA EQIP programs, Land Treatment plans, Nutrient Management plans, NRCS conservation practice certification required.
Desirable Qualifications
Other Information
Work location in Middlebury Extension Office and working remotely.
Ability to travel to worksites required.
Special Conditions Position located in different city, Bargaining unit position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, Contingent on continued funding, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Travel to and from worksites required
FLSA Non-Exempt
Payband Max (Represents full-time (12 months, 1.0 FTE) equivalent salary. Must be prorated for jobs less than 12 months or 1.0FTE (Salary/12 x # of months x FTE)) 33.67
Payband Min (Represents full-time (12 months, 1.0 FTE) equivalent salary. Must be prorated for jobs less than 12 months or 1.0FTE (Salary/12 x # of months x FTE)) 17.72
Staff Hiring Band
Union Position Yes, UVMSU ($20 minimum hourly rate)

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.


Job Open Date 02/01/2024
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled No

Position Information


Position Title Outreach Specialist
Posting Number S4888PO
Department Ext - Programming & Fac Sup/50040
Position Number 00022388
Employee FTE 1.0
Employee Term 12

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