Environmental Agronomist - Nutrient Planning & Compliance

Location: Carlyle

• 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 & 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

Job Details

Description

Duties & Functions:

• 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 & 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

Position Qualifications

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

Physical Demands

Climbing: 20% - 40%

Crawling/Stooping: 20% - 40%

Hearing:
Over 70%

Heavy Lifting:
Less than 20% Choose an item.

Manual Dexterity: 20% - 40%

Pushing/Pulling: 20% - 40%

Speaking:
Over 70%

Standing: 41% - 70%

Visual:
Over 70%

Walking: 41% - 70%

Working Conditions – Select all that apply

☒ Office Environment

☒ Extreme Hot or Cold Setting – up to 50% outdoors

☐ Wet, Slippery Conditions - working on concrete and/or metal surfaces most of the day

☐ Fumes, Odor, Smoke, Dust

☒ Other:
Periodic visits to farms

Compensation And Benefits

Targeted pay range of $59,649-$68,000 USD Salary yearly depending on experience and qualifications.

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees …