Agriculture Disaster Assistance Specialist - Limited Service

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Final date to receive applications Date: 09/01/2026

Department:
Agriculture, Food & Markets Agency

Location:

Williston, VT, US

Position Type:
Limited Service

Schedule Type:
Full Time

Minimum Salary: $29.73

Maximum Salary: $46.49

Are you passionate about Vermont food and agriculture? The Administration Division inside The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) is seeking an Agriculture Disaster Assistance Specialist to provide guidance to Vermont producers seeking assistance through the Vermont Agriculture and Timber Disaster Assistance Program. This position will be responsible for eligibility determination and applicant referrals to other appropriate resources such as technical assistance and support services and well as grant writing.

Excellent communication skills, knowledge of grants and contracts and/or construction experience preferred. Work is performed in a standard office setting and under the general direction of the Agriculture Disaster Assistance Administrator.

This position,
Agriculture Disaster Assistance Specialist
- Limited Service (Job Requisition #55603), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting, with some travel to outside meetings and site visits, for which private means of transportation must be available.

Two (2) years or more of experience in a customer service environment that included: regular use of computer programs AND clerical work and data entry.

Experience with grants and contracts.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.