Agronomist I​/Southern Illinois

Overview

Provide environmental consultation services to Production Partners and company facilities, with a focus on nutrient planning. Maintain knowledge across environmental regulations, nutrient management, odor and emissions, and applied agronomy through ongoing professional development.

• Provide environmental consultation services to Production Partners and company facilities, particularly focused on nutrient planning
• Maintain a broad and comprehensive knowledge base in environmental regulations, nutrient management, odor and emissions, and applied agronomy through continued professional development
• Maintain Certified Livestock Manager credentials through the Department of Agriculture
• Partner with company owned or managed farms to maintain regulatory compliance per Federal and State regulations
• Interpret and negotiate legal land easements and manure agreements
• Negotiate and create competitive manure recovery agreements on company owned or managed facilities
• Data entry and technical analysis to support development of comprehensive nutrient management plans and livestock construction permits
• Oversee implementation of environmental management system (EMS) and develop and lead the integration of facilities and individuals into the system
• Perform field research and manure sampling, and process the data collected to build and maintain waste management plans
• Provide limited support to manure operation team

Minimum Education: Associate Degree preferred. 5 additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Major(s): Agronomy, Soils, Animal Science, Environmental Science, or a related field

Minimum Years of

Experience:

2-5 years’ experience in agriculture consulting, agriculture retail sales, agriculture production, research, or customer service preferred.

License or Certification: Certified Livestock Manager required;
Certified Crop Advisor preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of: Crop Farming Systems, Livestock Production Systems, Nutrient Management, Livestock Regulatory Compliance, Conservation and Nutrient Planning Principles
• Skill In: Verbal and written communication;
  Operating computer software applications, especially Microsoft Office and SharePoint, GIS applications, RUSLE2, and the Phosphorus Index;
  Operating field technology and sampling equipment;
  Communicating with peers, coworkers, and clients;
  Customer service
• Ability To: Maintain complete and accurate records;
  Work independently and while contributing to a team-oriented environment;
  Take initiative and provide leadership;
  Follow and execute directions;
  Organize time and tasks;
  Organize travel assignments

Climbing 20% - 40%;
Crawling/Stooping 20% - 40%;
Hearing over 70%;
Heavy Lifting less than 20%;
Manual Dexterity 20% - 40%;
Pushing/Pulling 20% - 40%;
Speaking over 70%;
Standing 41% - 70%;
Visual over 70%;
Walking 41% - 70%

Office Environment;
Extreme Hot or Cold Setting – up to 50% outdoors;
Periodic visits to farms