Annual Pay: $67,288 - $95,867

ODA helps Ohioans in many ways including: supporting agriculture, protecting consumers, safeguarding plants and animals, and conserving natural resources. As a cabinet-level agency, we answer to the Governor, and we get a lot of stuff done! Ohio’s food and agriculture industry is huge, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people. This success starts on the farm, but these aren’t your great grandpa’s farms! They may have started way back when, but many of Ohio’s more than 70,000 farms are modern, state-of-the-art operations that use technology to maximize production to feed our growing population.

ODA is located in Reynoldsburg on a beautiful, 158-acre campus. Parking is free and so are the amazing connections you will make with professionals who are known as the best in their field.

As part of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Division of Soil & Water Conservation, you will play a vital role in protecting Ohio's land and water resources while working directly, with communities, farmers, and conservation partners.

In this position you will:

• Lead efforts to address agricultural pollution by investigating complaints, conducting site visits, and coordinating enforcement actions that protect Ohio's waterways.

• Partner with Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) to provide technical expertise on nutrient management, conservation practices, and best management strategies.

• Assist local staff with developing and reviewing nutrient management plans and conservation practices that promote long-term sustainability.

• Provide hands-on support to farmers and landowners, offering one-on-one guidance and group consultations to improve soil health, water quality, and conservations outcomes.

• Monitor post-assistance activities and conduct periodic field inspections to ensure compliance with agricultural pollution abatement rules.

• Prepare and maintain technical reports and enforcement correspondence that guide statement conservation efforts.

• Support training and outreach by developing and delivering educational programs for agencies, organizations, and the public on pollution abatement rules and water quality issues.

• Represent the division at conservation field days, community events, and professional meetings that promote sound nutrient management conservation practices.

• Coordinate the agricultural pollution abatement cost-share program, including application reviews, project monitoring, fund tracking, and annual reporting.

• Respond to inquiries via email and phone, ensuring stakeholders have the support they need to achieve conservation success.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years training or 4 years experience in natural resources specialty indicated under job duties within approved position description

• Or undergraduate major core program & 2 years training or 2 years experience in natural resources specialty indicated under job duties within approved position

• Or completion of graduate major core program & 1 year experience in natural resources specialty indicated under job duties within approved position description

Equivalent education, training and experience will be considered. Position requires the candidate to maintain a valid drivers license.

If you require an accommodation for the interview process or the position, please notify the assigned recruiter.

Unusual Working Conditions:

Requires travel within Ohio.

Location:

This position is being staffed out of Clark county

Address - 3130 East Main St. Springfield, OH 45503

For Questions Regarding This Posting Please Contact:

Paul Hengstenberg

Paul.Hengstenberg@agri.ohio.gov

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.