CDA-Regional Field Specialist; Administrator III

Position: CDA-Regional Field Specialist (Administrator III)
Location: Rocky Ford

Who we are:

Agriculture is a part of all our lives. When you eat, put on clothes, or care for an animal--your life is touched by agriculture. Colorado's food and agriculture industry generated $47 billion of economic activity in 2019 and supports nearly 5% of the state's workforce. CDA is proud to be a part of such an important industry.

Mission:

The CDA's mission is to strengthen and advance Colorado's agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment.

Core Values:  Partnership, Service, Professionalism, Proactivity, and Respect  

CDA Wildly Important Goals:

To accomplish our mission, CDA focuses on four "wildly important goals:"

* Goal 1:
Advancing Local Food Access

* Goal 2:
Expanding Water-Resilient Agriculture

* Goal 3:
Supporting the Next Generation in Agriculture

* Goal 4:
Advancing Animal Health and Welfare

We use these goals to focus and align the daily work of our staff in support of Colorado farmers and ranchers. Learn more about our Department and our wildly important goals in our performance plan on our website.

What you get from us:

In addition to a great work location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

* Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans  ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

* Medical and dental health plans ()

* Employer supplemented Health Savings Account ($60 per month)

* Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options

* Paid Short Term Disability and optional Long Term Disability coverage

* 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals

* Benefit Hub state employee discount program

* Employee Wellness program State of Health

* Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, remote work opportunities, free parking, professional development and more!

To learn about the total compensation package for State government employment visit: https:///total compensation

Equal Opportunity

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Learn more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion by visiting ourEDIHomepage:.

Organizational

Purpose:

The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Conservation Board program provides technical expertise and administrative functions necessary to promote natural resources conservation on private lands. It offers administrative, financial, and technical support to the state's 72 local conservation districts as they implement their local plans of work conserving the natural resources of Colorado's working landscapes. It also coordinates various programs with state and federal agencies on natural resource issues and assists districts on water, soil and energy programs.

This position works directly out of our partner USDA-field offices within the region, learning and assisting in the Federal, State and Local conservation target of locally led conservation.

Major Objectives of the Position:

Serve as program liaison and resource to district employees and supervisors for southeastern Colorado conservation districts in the completion and timely submission of annual plans of work, general fund budgets, and audits. Connecting them to the appropriate state agencies that can assist the completion of those forms. Travel constantly to attend conservation district board meetings, annual meetings and watershed events. Advise and clarify procedures for accurate completion of these various reports.

Identify problem areas in the operation of individual conservation districts and devise appropriate solutions or suggestions to improve. Provide guidance to district managers and supervisors for the districts on various aspects of daily and long term conservation district operations. Connect the…