Agricultural Program Manager

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March 13, 2026

Full Pay Range

69,118.

Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.

This is a full-time salaried position.

40

Non Union (30+ Hours)

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Under general supervision, this role implements, evaluates, and assists with the development of agricultural resources and grazing management plans, policies, projects, and infrastructure management practices. This role develops broad or specialized expert strategies and resolution of issues in agricultural stewardship and protection; to provide design, research, analysis, consultation, technical assistance, and management to protect and enhance agricultural resources and local food production operations and activities on OSMP properties.

• Works in a collaborative manner to help implement the agricultural stewardship and protection program.
• Collaborates with other staff to develop and implement agricultural resources and infrastructure management projects identified in OSMP plans.
• Works cooperatively with OSMP staff to develop and implement best management practices and policies to accomplish work group and department goals.
• Coordinates and performs agricultural stewardship, livestock grazing management and infrastructure management field work to accomplish department goals.
• Administers agricultural leases and monitors compliance.
• Builds effective alliances with other department service areas, city departments, local and state agencies, and public interest groups.
• Coordinates with appropriate agencies and partners to ensure timelines, regulatory requirements, public process requirements, and budgetary constraints are met.
• Develops programmatic budget recommendations and manages project budgets and business processes associated with the program’s annual work plan.
• Assists to pursue grant opportunities related to program goals.
• Understands departmental business practices and develops and ensures contractor compliance with contract terms.
• Provides advice and technical assistance for management planning, land use planning, programmatic budgeting, and project designs to implement agricultural stewardship and protection program goals.
• Develops and provides broad or highly specialized technical advice and objectives for inclusion in department plans that support program goals, which may include recommendations for property acquisitions.
• Conducts in-depth scientific research and analysis on complex issues related to agricultural stewardship, livestock grazing management and local foods production.
• Provides technical review of department project designs, permits, and leases to make recommendations for improvements to better meet program goals.
• Contributes design recommendations and monitoring to help ensure department compliance with regulatory requirements related to program disciplines and project implementation.
• Works as part of a team to coordinate staff response to issues related to program disciplines.
• Designs and conducts research and monitoring related to the agricultural resources and grazing management program for the department.
• Coordinates with the OSMP Science and Climate Resilience staff on design, implementation, field data collection, and analysis of monitoring and research projects on OSMP properties to support program goals and department policy.
• Develops requests for research proposals, evaluates research requests from outside agencies and individuals, monitors and tracks field work, reviews, and approves final research reports.
• Coordinates with other OSMP staff to maintain program research and monitoring data in accordance with department policy.
• Performs public and staff information and outreach activities including applicable liaison roles.
• Provides liaison role to internal department staff for the program.
• Develops and conducts informational and interpretive presentations to…