Soil/Crop Technical Planner
University Of Idaho
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Job summary
University of Idaho is seeking a part-time position under the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) to engage with producers across Idaho. The role focuses on implementing conservation practices, nutrient management, and cropping strategies within funded projects and involves collaboration with soil and water districts, The Nature Conservancy, tribal partners, and extension staff.
The candidate will work up to 20 hours per week, with schedule determined at hire and travel as
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in soil science, agronomy, crop science, agroecology, biological systems engineering, or closely related field or 5 years experience as a crop/technical service provider.
- Experience with historic and innovative cropping systems of the region.
- Experience conducting research independently and collaborating as part of a research team.
- Experience working on large, integrated research projects.
- Experience preparing and delivering scientific presentations and technical reports.
Responsibilities
- Assist implementing partners and/or work directly with producers on developing nutrient, tillage, and cropping strategies which implement conservation practices on specific agricultural fields.
- Assist planners and/or work directly through a two-phased application process that includes compliance documentation as required by the USDA to ensure producers do not receive duplicate payments from multiple USDA programs for the same practice on the same field.
- Perform advanced compliance modeling to ensure unintended environmental impacts are not occurring within an enrolled field, including soil erosion modeling (RUSLE, WEPS) and nutrient losses (INTRA).
- Train, assist, and/or be directly involved in end-of-year meetings with producers to evaluate the impact of implemented practices on crop performance, profitability, soil carbon, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Participate on a Review Advisory Committee that provides advice and evaluation on potential contracts and any compliance issues that are associated with grower contracts and agreements.
- Participate in meetings with IAMP project management and implementing partner meetings associated with technical issues of the grant.
- Attend and work with UI Extension on providing materials and information for field days.
- Assist in communication and engagement with producers on marketing opportunities for the commodities grown through the IAMP project.
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Job description
Location Off Campus Location - Opportunities across Idaho
Division/College College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department Soils and Water Systems
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Pay Range $28 an hour or higher depending on experience
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Schedule will be determined upon hiring. The identified hire(s) will work no more than 20 hours per week.
End date for work is undetermined
This position is available through the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership ( IAMP ) project at the University of Idaho. The IAMP project offers per acre incentive payments for producers to adopt conservation practices within their cropping systems, see http://iamp.uidaho.edu. Implementing partners including Idaho soil & water conservation districts, The Nature Conservancy, Desert Mountain Grassfed Beef, Nez Perce Tribe, and Coeur d’Alene Tribe work directly with enrolling producers in the program. Potential funded conservation practices include various nutrient management strategies such as reduced synthetic fertilizers or the replacement of synthetic fertilizers with organic (e.g. compost) sources, 4R strategies, reduced and no-tillage practices, conservation crop rotation strategies which incorporate more legume crops into a crop rotation or through inter-cropping strategies, cover cropping, grazing, and biochar addition. Producers enter a multi-year contract to implement a cropping plan that includes one or more of these practices. Annual verification of implemented practice and assessments are conducted with each producer to evaluate compliance issues with
the contract. Producers are encouraged to engage in novel marketing opportunities that recognize and promote climate-smart attributes associated with the commodities grown in the program.
This posting may hire more than one
- Assist implementing partners and/or work directly with producers on developing nutrient, tillage, and cropping strategies which implement conservation practices on specific agricultural fields.
- Assist planners and/or work directly through a two-phased application process that includes compliance documentation as required by the USDA to ensure producers do not receive duplicate payments from multiple USDA programs for the same practice on the same field.
- Perform advanced compliance modeling to ensure unintended environmental impacts are not occurring within an enrolled field, including soil erosion modeling ( RUSLE , WEPS ) and nutrient losses ( INTRA ).
- Train, assist, and/or be directly involved in end-of-year meetings with producers to evaluate the impact of implemented practices on crop performance, profitability, soil carbon, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Participate on a Review Advisory Committee that provides advice and evaluation on potential contracts and any compliance issues that are associated with grower contracts and agreements.
- Participate in meetings with IAMP project management and implementing partner meetings associated with technical issues of the grant.
- Attend and work with UI Extension on providing materials and information for field days.
- Assist in communication and engagement with producers on marketing opportunities for the commodities grown through the IAMP project.
Percentage Of Time
Percentage Of Time 100%
- A Bachelor’s degree in soil science, agronomy, crop science, agroecology, biological systems engineering, or closely related field relevant to the project, or 5 years experience as a crop or technical service provider to producers.
- Experience with historic and innovative cropping systems of the region
- Experience conducting research independently and collaborating as part of a research team
- Experience working on large, integrated research projects
- Experience preparing and delivering scientific presentations and technical reports
- Knowledge and experience using RUSLE , WEPS , and INTRA tools.
- Experience as a cropping consultant or technical service provider.
- Knowledge and experience with NRCS and NRCS programs (e.g. EQIP ).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience with remote sensing and geospatial mapping and analysis products.
- Experience in soil and crop sampling.
- Background and interest in Extension, outreach, and/or the application of scientific information in practice.
- Ability to lift 30 lbs
- Driver’s License
- Willingness to travel.
07/29/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on August 5, 2026 If you would like additional information about this position, please contact Erin Brooks ebrooks@uidaho.edu
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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