Resource Specialist

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) :

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture was established as a separate state agency by the Legislature in 2005. The Director of ISDA is appointed by the Governor and is a member of the Governor's Cabinet. The ISDA vision is to be a global leader in innovation and commercialization for food, fuel, and fiber production.

Role Overview :

The Resource Specialist serves in a field location with the Division of Soil Conservation (DSC), providing soil and water resource-related technical assistance to agricultural and urban land users within a regional team. Assistance consists of facilitating the application of measures that protect and enhance the quality of soil and water and other natural resources. In addition, they will work cooperatively with conservation partners to finish assigned work and serve as a member of the regional team. This position will be located in a USDA Service Center, serving four counties. Those counties will be Grant, Huntington, Miami, and Wabash. They will play a vital and transformative role in driving conservation efforts forward.

Salary Statement

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life :

The essential functions of this role are as follows :

• Conduct engineering field surveys for the purpose of designing structural and agronomic erosion and sediment control practices on agricultural land.
• Prepare the design and completes engineering field layout of erosion and sediment control practices.
• Meet with land users to encourage continued pursuit of conservation efforts, installation of planned practices, and proper maintenance of previously applied practices.
• Prepare time and progress reports and maintains field office records of ongoing projects.
• Coordinate with other ISDA Resource Specialists to ensure that technical assistance requests are being adequately serviced.
• Work closely with the regional partners to efficiently accomplish workload throughout the regional team.
• Maintain close working relations with personnel of other divisions in the Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal, state, and local agencies and organizations.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee's home.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success :

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment :

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports : This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana :

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes :

150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

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