Agriculture Land Manager

Agriculture Land Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $4,865.00 – $6,539.00 Monthly

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Southeast Region as an Agriculture Land Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3). This position is the senior-level professional for independently managing assigned state-owned agricultural uplands within the SE Region. Managing agricultural uplands includes negotiating and preparing agricultural land use authorizations, including valuation and completed appraisal reviews, ensuring compliance, reviewing completed surveys, performing site inspections, and resolving unauthorized uses. By doing this, this position is ensuring positive revenue generation for the State Trust.Duties

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and prepare Land Use Authorizations (leases, easements, and other instruments)
• Ensure compliance, perform site inspections, and resolve unauthorized uses of state-owned agricultural lands
• Manage or assist with projects that affect state-owned agricultural lands tasks
• Intergovernmental relationship-building and outreach tasks

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, agriculture, real estate, forestry, science, engineering, land use or environmental planning, business, or other relevant field; AND two years of related professional work experience in one of the specialties;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience with contracts, business, or property management.
• Experience interpreting and implementing guidelines, regulations, and laws.
• Experience managing multiple complex tasks, setting workload priorities, and completing tasks on time.
• Experience with contracts, business, or property management.
• Team collaboration: working collaboratively on internal and external issues in a respectful, cooperative, and professional manner.
• Ability to speak and write clearly.
• Customer service skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.