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• Location: VWC is based in Modesto; region encompasses Northern San Joaquin Valley (between San Joaquin and Madera counties plus portions of Yolo County).
• Compensation: Hourly rate: $35; benefits include health care, 10 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid vacation, and 40 hours of sick time.

To Apply: Interested applicants please send resume and cover letter to contact@valleywaterc.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the role is open until filled.

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• Organization: American Farmland Trust
• Location: Remote position based in the San Joaquin Valley, California
• Focus: Outreach, research, policy, and technical assistance supporting regenerative agriculture, groundwater recharge, and farmland protection
• Contact:
  • Name: Vanessa Lozano Perez
  • Phone: +1 559 666 4004
  • Email: vperez@farmland.org
  • Website: www.farmland.org
• Job Posting Link: CA Agricultural Water Resources Specialist (This link leads to more information on the position’s requirements)

The Soil Conservationist (Resource Conservationist) position is locate in the State Conservationist office, assigned to a field office or area office in the assigned state, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The purpose of this position is to provide analysis and evaluation of problems and issues related to a variety of conservation situations and unusual conditions.

The position is open for applications from October 4, 2024, to October 10, 2024, offering a salary range of $72,758 to $113,366 per year, within the GS 11-12 pay grade. There is one vacancy available in Fresno, CA, and telework is eligible based on agency policy. This is a permanent, full-time role with occasional travel required and the potential for relocation expenses to be reimbursed. The position falls under the Soil Conservation job series (0457), is non-supervisory, and has a promotion potential of GS-12. No security clearance, drug test, or financial disclosure is required, and it is not part of a bargaining unit. The announcement number is 24-ST-12511657-LC.

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Position Title: Community Engagement and Outreach Manager

Job Type: Full-time; remote with regional travel.

Location: VWC based in Modesto; region encompasses Northern San Joaquin Valley (between Stockton and Madera).

Applicant must reside in VWC service area.

Compensation: Salary range $66,600 – $80,000 based on experience; benefits include health care, paid holidays, paid time off, and sick time. Mileage reimbursed using own vehicle.

To Apply: Interested applicants please send resume and cover letter to contact@valleywaterc.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the role is open until filled.

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The Madera County Farm Service Agency (FSA) office is hiring a full time Temporary Program Technician. Applications must be sent to Luserin.Montes@usda.gov no later than August 26, 2024.

If you know of someone who might be interested, please share this information with them.

Applications can be found here: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/fsa0675.pdf

Please include resume with your application.

Contact Luserin Montes at 559-674-4628 Ext 2 if you have specific questions regarding the position.

Agricultural Practice Impact Analyst

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Experience Level: Mid-Level (3-5 Years)

Job Type: Exempt, full time with benefits 

To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume, 3-4 writing examples including any visual content to JOBS@suscon.org and include “Science Communicator” in the subject line. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

As a Science Communicator, this role will collaborate with staff across the organization to identify, gather, analyze, and present data from and related to our work in compelling and clear written, visual, and digital collateral. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position will support the Development and Communications team and all our programs: Accelerating Restoration, Solutions in our Soil, Waste Not (dairies and water quality,) and Water for the Future. This position will also identify new storytelling opportunities to help the organization advance our mission. A passion for translating and communicating complex, science-based information, data, and concepts to various audiences, a keen interest in learning about our work, and an exceptional ability to present visual stories from data are key skills needed for success in this role.

Location: This position will ideally be based at our San Francisco office, but we are open to working from our Modesto or Sacramento offices. Our teams work in a hybrid work environment with an option to work remotely a few days a week. Periodic travel throughout the state will be required.

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Start Date: May 1, 2024

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt with benefits

To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to JOBS@suscon.org, and include “Agricultural Practice Impact Analyst” in the subject line.

Sustainable Conservation (a leading non-profit in its field) advances the collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people. Every day, we bring together businesses, landowners, and government in some of the most productive yet economically disadvantaged parts of California, to steward the resources on which we all depend in ways that are just and make economic sense. Please visit www.suscon.org to learn more about our work.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Sustainable Conservation has an exciting opportunity that will play a key role in helping expand the impact of our long-standing Waste Not program. This program helps improve drinking water quality in the San Joaquin Valley by identifying and scaling on-farm solutions that reduce nitrate leaching to groundwater. We are seeking an experienced Agricultural Practice Impact Analyst to provide critical support in understanding, evaluating, and communicating the effectiveness of different practices on dairies and farms operating in the San Joaquin Valley.

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