Program Associate – Irrigation Contest

Job Type: time type
Full time

Job Number: job requisition
id
R0081860

Location: Stuttgart
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Type
of Position:
Researchers

Workstudy Position:

No

Job
Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship
Available:

No

Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and
Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the
Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System
Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace
culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Department:
RIRE | Irrigation

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The primary responsibility of this individual will be to implement the
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Arkansas Irrigation Yield contest, Irrigation school programs, and county irrigation
demonstration programs. Duties include some laboratory but mostly field activities in irrigation water management. Includes but not limited
to repairing and installing irrigation equipment, planting crops, harvesting crops, spraying crops, retrieving information from data logging
equipment, manual data collection, data summarization and statistical analysis for field experiments. The employee must be able to perform
physical work such as lifting a minimum weight of 50 pounds and operate ATV. The job also requires driving long distances and walking and
working on cooperating producer farms. The individual will be assisting with the implementation of new and innovative irrigation water
management practices on cooperator farms. IWM practices include multiple inlet rice irrigation, computerized hole selection, surge
irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, tail water recovery, and ET based scheduling. The individual will also be expected to be able to test
irrigation pumps, use an ultrasonic meter, down hole well camera, liquid measurement devices and torque cells to measure pumping plant
efficiency. The individual also will assist the water management engineer in development of materials for extension programs and research
presentations. The individual will be expected to be able to develop personal relationships with clientele and assist them in learning how
to implement IWM practices and tools effectively on their operations.

Qualifications:

Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in Mechanized Systems Management, Agriculture Technology Management, Agriculture, Environmental Science,
Engineering, agronomy, soil science, crop science or related technical agricultural or environmental field plus three years of related
professional experience or a Master’s in Mechanized Systems Management, Agriculture Technology Management, Agriculture, Environmental
Science, Engineering, agronomy, soil science, crop science or related technical agricultural or environmental field

Preferred
Qualifications:

Experience and /or knowledge of farming and familiarity with irrigation, engines, pumps, farm machinery, and
electronics is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft
Office applications, data management, & email programs. A high level of technical competence in irrigation. Ability to develop & deliver
presentations. Ability to exercise initiative, make sound judgments, & work independently. Ability to relate & respond to the needs of
supervisors, subordinates, & clientele.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with
education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional
References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to
Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Chris Henry
Professor
[email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas
System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Motor Vehicle Reports Check

The University of
Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered
for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are
identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an
applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent,
non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution.
The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any
category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military
service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of
employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information
Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical
Activity:
Driving, Hearing

Occasional Physical Activity:
Balancing, Climbing, Crawling,
Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching,
Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Benefits Eligible:
Yes