Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Representative ; Hybrid - AR

Introduction

THE POSITION:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is seeking an Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Representative 1 (AMIR
1) to join their team. In this role you will be responsible for developing, evaluating, and providing continuity for the programs which positively impact Connecticut farmers through administration of a variety of state and federal programs, for the Bureau of Agricultural Development and Resource Conservation.

• Full‑time (40 hours) Monday‑Friday, 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
• First shift, Hybrid (telework & on‑site) position
• In‑state travel required; state car available; occasional out‑of‑state travel for training, meetings, seminars

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The candidate selected for this position will maintain duties, which include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the administration, implementation, and reporting of multiple federally funded grant programs in the areas of food access, market access for farmers, and farmland access, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, funding requirements, and reporting along with management of program partners and corresponding agreements.
• Manage and monitor program outcomes for the Connecticut Farm Link program, including program website, contracts with program partners, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a principal point of contact for beginning farmers and urban farmers, providing information on available programs and resources and facilitating connections to appropriate services.
• Provide coordination and support to agency‑administered and statutorily authorized boards, councils, commissions and other stakeholder working groups or committees.

The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to foster a healthy economic, environmental and social climate for agriculture by developing, promoting, and regulating agricultural businesses; protecting agricultural and aqua cultural resources; enforcing laws pertaining to domestic animals; and promoting an understanding among the state's citizens of the diversity of Connecticut agriculture, its cultural heritage and its contribution to the state's economy.

The mission of the Bureau of Ag Development & Resource Conservation is to expand relationships and encourage consumption of CT farm products and to preserve and safeguard CT farmland and farmland soils through programs and services which enable agribusiness to expand their markets and capacity for agricultural sustainability. The Bureau Vision is to cultivate and support a sustainable, equitable food system that increases market access for farmers and food sovereignty for the better of all.

Five (5) years of experience in the marketing, research, development, production or inspection of agricultural commodities or businesses.

College training in agriculture or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Experience administering programs, including coordination of program partners or subcontractors, achieving data‑driven outcomes, and program evaluation.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating events, meetings, workshops, review panels, or trainings.
• Experience managing grant programs as a grantor.
• Experience working with farms, including urban and beginning farmers.
• Experience with agribusiness development or technical assistance.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift heavy objects.
• May be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions.
• May be exposed to some risk of injury from animals.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.