Program Coordinator III

Utah State University•Logan, UT

17h

About The Position

This Program Coordinator III (Ag-DRIP) position is located in Logan, Utah, which is situated in a spectacular Rocky Mountain valley approximately one and one-half hour drive north of Salt Lake City. Utah State University is a Carnegie Research Doctoral Extensive University, an AA/EO employer, and has been chosen as a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Gender Equity Program recipient. Responsibilities Successful candidate for this position will: Assist in designing, coordinating, and implementing the Agriculture Demonstration, Research, and Implementation Program (Ag-DRIP), the goal of which is to work with water users and managers in the Colorado River Basin portion of Utah to improve irrigation management and build agricultural resiliency to drought and water scarcity; serve as principal liaison for Ag-DRIP between students, faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies; facilitate planning sessions, workshops, and other meetings with water users and managers related to irrigation management and agricultural resiliency in drought and water scarcity; collect and analyze data related to water conservation and irrigation management; prepare scheduled and special reports related to water conservation and irrigation management; maintain program records and statistical information; write and/or assist with writing grants and proposals as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program; coordinate activities of Ag-DRIP support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives; monitor and administer Ag-DRIP revenues and expenses; develop or participate in the development of funding proposals; write, edit, and coordinate development of promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures for Ag-DRIP; may participate in other fundraising activities; create content for program website; train and direct staff, student employees, volunteers, and/or graduate students, teach or lead seminars, classes, and/or workshops, and perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Water Management, or a related field. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Water Management, or a related field with 2 years of relevant work experience. Foreign equivalent degree is acceptable.
Experience evaluating irrigation systems, and experience with soil moisture, weather, and flow meter sensors.

Responsibilities

Assist in designing, coordinating, and implementing the Agriculture Demonstration, Research, and Implementation Program (Ag-DRIP)
Serve as principal liaison for Ag-DRIP between students, faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies
Facilitate planning sessions, workshops, and other meetings with water users and managers related to irrigation management and agricultural resiliency in drought and water scarcity
Collect and analyze data related to water conservation and irrigation management
Prepare scheduled and special reports related to water conservation and irrigation management
Maintain program records and statistical information
Write and/or assist with writing grants and proposals as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program
Coordinate activities of Ag-DRIP support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives
Monitor and administer Ag-DRIP revenues and expenses
Develop or participate in the development of funding proposals
Write, edit, and coordinate development of promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures for Ag-DRIP
May participate in other fundraising activities
Create content for program website
Train and direct staff, student employees, volunteers, and/or graduate students, teach or lead seminars, classes, and/or workshops, and perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.