Minnesota Department of Agriculture

The MDA is looking for a Grants Management Coordinator! This position exists to provide professional legal and technical expertise and services relating to grant development administration at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). This position will advise staff on issues related to grant statutes, policies, regulations, and procedures, while providing training and technical assistance/reviewing grant program areas. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gF93msxG.     Applications due by 09/05/2024.

The MDA is looking for a Groundwater Monitoring Hydrologist! This position exists to provide support for the implementation of ground water related monitoring activities conducted by the MDA in the implementation of the groundwater Protection Rule, Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Plan. This position is responsible for a variety of tasks including groundwater sampling, public outreach, data management and analysis, GIS analysis, oral presentations, and preparing reports. This may involve traveling to monitoring locations across Minnesota for equipment installation and sample collection. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gpENGs8F.       Applications due by 08/26/2024.

The Board of Animal Health is hiring a Staff Attorney 1! This position’s primary role is to provide legal advice and counsel, legal direction and supervision to all of BAH’s activities. This includes oversight, direction and coordination of BAH’s litigation, legal advice, legal compliance, and administrative law functions. This position maintains the ongoing coordination of BAH’s relationship with the Attorney General’s Office. #HR #HumanResources For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gz6EAKM6.     Applications due by 08/27/2024.

The MDA is looking for an Assistant Director in our Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division! This position administers operational, regulatory, and environmental response programs, including necessary planning, development, implementation, performance assessment, personnel, legislative, and fiscal program functions. This position also provides policy, planning, and direction to programs, and assists the director in overall division management, policy matters and legislation. This position will also manage the implementation and periodic modifications to the department’s major agricultural chemical regulatory and environmental protection programs authorized under the Minnesota Pesticide & Fertilizer laws, the Agricultural Chemical Liability Law, the ACRRA Law, federal FIFRA (as amended), the MN Superfund Law (MS 115B), and ensures the coordination of the divisions regulatory and response programs with other local, state, and national pesticide & fertilizer regulatory activities. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gYXupjys.     Applications due by 09/05/2024.

The MDA is looking for a Tribal Liaison! The primary purpose of the MDA Tribal Liaison position is to coordinate efforts across all MDA divisions with regard to supporting, developing, enhancing, and promoting effective working partnerships between Minnesota’s tribal governments, Minnesota MDA, and other relevant agencies. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g-QHpkSt.     Applications due by 08/19/2024.

The MDA is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist! This position will provide accounting work for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Finance & Budget Division through the application of independent decision making and professional judgment in all assigned areas. This position will prepare and process payments from all divisions, recharges through Central Services, expenditure corrections, and journal entries. This position will also assist the Accounts Payable Lead with aspects of record retention and will provide back-up to other financial transaction positions and process other payments in the Accounting System (SWIFT) as needed. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gt4YATXW.     Applications due by 08/06/2024.

The MDA is looking for a Meat Inspector! This position performs duties relating primarily to the Meat Industry at State Equivalent Meat and/or Poultry Processing facilities, providing a service to very small processors. Additional inspection work will be conducted at custom meat processors. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gfEeFTg5.     Applications due by 07/29/2024.

The MDA is looking for an Agricultural Chemical Specialist! This position exists to conduct inspections, perform investigations and evaluate department case file investigations to determine violations and initiative appropriate field and office enforcement actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Food Quality Protection Act (FPAQ), the Minnesota Pesticide and Fertilizer Control Laws, M.S. 18B, 18C, 18D, and 18E and rules promulgated under both federal and state law; provide information and education to regulated clientele and the general public regarding the use, storage, handling, distribution and disposal of agricultural chemicals. This is a remote worker position which must be located within Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Renville, Swift, or Yellow Medicine County. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eCJTZdKU.     Applications due by 08/06/2024.

The MDA is looking for a Federal Grants Coordinator Lead! This position will provide advanced financial management expertise, analysis, and consultation on an agency-wide basis for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). This person will support the agency’s mission by working cooperatively with colleagues and taking responsibility for coordinating long-range planning, modeling, and consultation in the area of federal funding; including cooperative agreements, grants, and financial services. This position leads in the development and implementation of procedures to ensure compliance with federal policy and regulation. The person in this position reviews federal reports, negotiates federal agreements, and provides training so that financial activity complies with generally accepted accounting principles as well as federal, state, and Agriculture policies. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gZjxA_DY. Applications due by 07/22/2024.

The MDA is looking for a Compliance Coordinator! This position will lead and manage the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's internal controls, risk assessment and compliance efforts. The coordination of internal controls provides assurance to management that the agency's governance, risk management, and control activities are effective and efficient. #WorkMDA #GrowMDA For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gQFvBq9V.       Applications due by 07/10/2024.