Farmland Preservation Program Specialist

Salary : $37,782.00 - $66,120.00 Annually

Location : Wake County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 25-01796-65031578

Department : Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Division : Agriculture Consumer Service

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 24 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Program Coordinator I

Position Number : 65031578

Section : Farmland Preservation

Salary Grade : NC08

Recruitment Range : $37,782-$53,560

Description of Work

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

This position serves as the Farmland Preservation Program Specialist job function includes review, evaluation and appraisals, survey, environment documentation reports, and landowner action plans used to be ADFPTF (Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation (ADFP) Trust Fund.)

in the approval process of grant administration and the legal documents are for the recording of the ADFPTF conservation easement. This position will work to implementation of farmland, forestry and working lands preservation programs and assists local governments, communities, non-profits, and other strategic partners with the grants and programs offered through the NCDA&CS Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation (ADFP) Trust Fund.

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following :

• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated experience managing and organizing large amounts of files / data
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and business administration.
• General knowledge of NCDA&CS agricultural landowner assistance programs.
• General knowledge of real estate appraisals in determining land values.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• General knowledge of project management principles
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying interpreting policies and procedures.
• Ability to advise potential clients of protocols and procedures for the education, solicitation, and participation of farmers, ranchers, foresters of private landowners for agriculture / forestry conservation agreements and easements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials and the public.
• Ability to advise, educate, solicit, and encourage farmers, ranchers, foresters, and private landowners in the use of research, best practices and regulations to preserve agricultural, horticultural and forestlands

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Bachelor s degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's / National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

Do you have demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office?(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have demonstrated experience managing and organizing large amounts of files / data(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have general knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and business administration?(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have general knowledge of NCDA&CS agricultural landowner assistance programs?(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have general knowledge of real estate appraisals in determining land values?(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have general knowledge of accounting principles and practices?(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have General knowledge of project management principles?(If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean that you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the job for which you are applying).

If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. If you answered "no" enter NA

To the best of your knowledge, have you or a company that you have worked for been given a warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or a settlement agreement by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or one of its divisions while you were employed with that company?

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain the nature of the warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or settlement agreement, the date, and how it was resolved if you have knowledge of that information. If you answered "No", please type N / A.

Required Question

Salary : $37,782 - $53,560