Sustainable Crops & Certification Specialist

IPM Institute; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

IPM Institute seeks a full-time Specialist to support Specialty Crops and IPM certification programs. You’ll help farmers, pest management providers, and agricultural partners achieve sustainable results for the environment, people, and their businesses.

You’ll work with the project team, project partners, clients and other stakeholders to develop, manage, maintain and evaluate initiatives that help advance sustainability in agriculture and public health.

Qualifications

• Experience with agricultural production and pesticide use
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent data analysis and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including high level of comfort in Excel
• Experience, knowledge and demonstrated interest in sustainable agriculture
• Must possess a valid drivers license

Responsibilities

• Provide on-farm technical assistance (crop scouting) and IPM services for growers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, northern Illinois and northeast Iowa.
• Coordinate client outreach, new client onboarding, and certification process.
• Review standards for certification programs annually.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement training programs and outreach for certifications and public health efforts.
• Maintain strong communication within the team and with external project partners.

Skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Data analysis

Excel

Microsoft Office

Sustainable agriculture knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

IPM Institute seeks a full-time Specialist to support Specialty Crops and IPM certification programs. You’ll help farmers, pest management providers, and agricultural partners achieve sustainable results for the environment, people, and their businesses.

You’ll work with the project team, project partners, clients and other stakeholders to develop, manage, maintain and evaluate initiatives that help advance sustainability in agriculture and public health.