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Coordinator (Nutrient Management Advisor Worcester County
Job Description
Position Number:
127964Title:
CoordinatorFunctional Title:
Coordinator (Nutrient Management Advisor Worcester CountyCategory Status:
35-Exempt Contingent Category 2Applicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
AGNR-Environmental Science & TechnologyCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Nutrient management advisors develop nutrient management plans for agricultural producers to balance nutrient inputs with crop requirements, thus enhancing production potential, improving farm profitability, reducing excess nutrient inputs into the Chesapeake Bay and enabling producers to comply with the State of Maryland’s Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering nutrient management plans using specially designed software and software applications
- Explaining nutrient management planning and plans to agricultural producers
- Performing phosphorus-loss risk assessments when required;
- Demonstrating proper techniques of soil and manure sampling for agricultural producers and, when appropriate, collect soil and manure samples
- Sampling and analyzing soils for nitrate-related tests
- Demonstrating and training agricultural producers in equipment calibration and crop yield measurements.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or GED
Experience:
4-years experience as an agricultural producer (primary decision maker) or working with agricultural producers in an advisory capacity, or college-level education in agriculture or a closely related field (e.g. environmental or natural resource science)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
High school diploma or GED
Experience:
4-years experience as an agricultural producer (primary decision maker) or working with agricultural producers in an advisory capacity, or college-level education in agriculture or a closely related field (e.g. environmental or natural resource science)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of agricultural production practices and cropping systems
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, use simple analytical equipment, perform basic mathematical and algebraic calculations, complete reports and records
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Competency in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software
This position requires the candidate to have personal transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- BS or MS in agronomy or plant sciences
- Experience working with agricultural producers– especially regarding small-scale, urban, organic, or intensive vegetable production
- Certification by the Maryland Department of Agriculture as a Nutrient Management Consultant
Additional Certifications:
Within one year of employment, candidate is required to obtain and maintain certification through the Maryland Department of Agriculture as a Nutrient Management Consultant.
Additional Information:
- Filling a Vacant Coordinator – Nutrient Management Advisor Position for Worcester County.
- Salary range lies within the mid to high $40,000s depending on education and qualifications.
- Position Location Work for this full-time position will take place at the UMD Extension – Worcester County Office.
If offered employment, individual will be required before beginning job assignment to obtain (and satisfactorily pass) a background check by the State of Maryland and the FBI.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Ability to lift 30 pounds and traverse uneven terrain and willingness to work outside under adverse weather conditions.
Posting Date:
12/01/2022Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
04/08/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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