Agricultural Division Manager

Agricultural Resources Division Manager

Boulder County's Parks & Open Space Department is hiring an Agricultural Resources Division Manager. This position provides leadership to a highly qualified team of agricultural land and water resources specialists who perform a multitude of duties to support agricultural activities on the 26,000 irrigated, dryland, and rangeland acres held by the county open space program. Our approach to stewarding agricultural land is to partner with farmers and ranchers who lease the land for a broad spectrum of farming and livestock operations. This position requires a strong commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices that enhance soil health, increase water conservation, prioritize working lands conservation, mitigate and adapt to climate change, help local food security, and reduce reliance on pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. It also requires equally strong managerial and leadership skills to effectively lead a diverse team in implementing the county's vision for sustainable agriculture, supporting lease holders whose farming practices vary from organic market farms to conventional commodity production, and strategically directing staff and financial resources to address a myriad of concerns ranging from protecting and utilizing water rights to resolving infrastructure maintenance backlogs.

The Agricultural Resource Division Manager is also an integral part of the department's leadership team with other managers, deputies, and the Director which guides the overall course of the organization. The position requires a strong commitment to advancing racial equity by supporting culturally responsive and inclusive practices for staff, volunteers, researchers, tenants, and open space visitors. This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday from 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm. This position will work out of 5201 St Vrain Rd, Longmont, CO 80503. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. Hiring Salary Range : $117,912.00 - $143,850.00 Annually. Tentative Hiring Timeline : Phone Screening : Week of November 11th. First Round Interviews : Week of December 1st. Second Round Interviews : Week of December 8th. Reference Check : December Week of December 8th. New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.