Remote Agricultural & Conservation Tech Specialist (Midwest)

Paycom - ATS; Effingham (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Farmland Trust in Effingham, Illinois, seeks an experienced Illinois Agricultural and Conservation Technical Specialist to support regional soil health and water quality initiatives. The role collaborates with farmers, landowners, agencies, and partners across the Midwest.

Based in Southeast Illinois with remote work options, the position reports to the Midwest Senior Program Manager and emphasizes technical design, stakeholder engagement, and program development within NRCS-aligned

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in agriculture or watershed/water quality outreach and planning.
• Midwest conservation and agriculture experience with nutrient management, soil health principles, and conservation cropping systems, including the USDA‑NRCS conservation planning process.
• Certified Conservation Planner and/or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification is preferred.
• Experience developing events, outreach tools, and programming responsive to partner needs.
• Experience with public outreach and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in conservation and agronomy to farmers, landowners, farm advisors and partners in adoption and management of conservation practices.
• Develop conservation practice recommendations and verify implementation according to NRCS standards.
• Create technical documents for farmer-led watershed programs, including presentations and reports.
• Engage farmers and partners to identify challenges and opportunities to improve soil health and water quality.
• Gather field-based data, including soil health assessments and sampling.

Skills

Agriculture outreach

NRCS coordination

Public speaking

Data collection

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Education

BA/BS degree

Advanced degree substitute for experience

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

American Farmland Trust in Effingham, Illinois, seeks an experienced Illinois Agricultural and Conservation Technical Specialist to support regional soil health and water quality initiatives. The role collaborates with farmers, landowners, agencies, and partners across the Midwest.

Based in Southeast Illinois with remote work options, the position reports to the Midwest Senior Program Manager and emphasizes technical design, stakeholder engagement, and program development within NRCS-aligned