Posting Detail Information

Working TitleSan Luis Valley Research Center Manager

Position LocationCenter, Colorado

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202401591AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleManagement II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$80,000 - $100,000 plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A signing bonus of up to $5,000 may be considered for successful candidates.

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Desired Start Date12/01/2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on09/30/2024

Description of Work Unit

LOCATION : The San Luis Valley Research Center ( SLVRC ) is located in Center, Colorado, 9 miles north of Monte Vista, in the San Luis Valley. The San Luis Valley is unique in that it is one of the largest, high altitude (7,600 ft.), irrigated crop production areas in the United States. The area is surrounded by 12,000-14,000 foot mountains.

ABOUT SAN LUIS VALLEY RESEARCH CENTER : The Colorado State University potato program is based at the San Luis Valley Research Center which is engaged in various potato research programs including breeding and selection, pathology, crop management and field physiology, postharvest physiology, and seed certification.

Faculty located at the SLVRC are members of an academic department at Colorado State University and report to the respective department head.

Additional information for the CSU Agricultural Experiment Station can be found athttp://aes.agsci.colostate.edu/

Information on the San Luis Valley Research Center and the Potato Programs can be found athttp://potatoes.colostate.edu/ (%20http://potatoes.colostate.edu/)

Position Summary

The Manager has authority and responsibility for management and stewardship of the financial resources, staff personnel, infrastructure (land, buildings, technology, etc.), and operational and administrative functions of the SLVRC to support faculty research, educational and outreach programs.This stewardship is exercised by planning, executing, and optimizing SLVRC resources and their deployment. This is a full-time, twelve-month, Administrative Professional position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. A signing bonus of up to $5,000 may be considered for successful candidates. Position reports to the Director of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station or designee.

Required Job Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree, OR Associate’s degree plus two years of professional work experience, OR High School Diploma (or GED ) plus four years of professional experience. Degree(s) and/or professional experience with an emphasis in field crop production.

• Professional experience in managing an entity involved in research, agricultural production or in a related commercial enterprise environment.

• Demonstrated ability and expertise for developing relationships and engaging in activities with diverse clientele, communities and stakeholders.

• Excellent written, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Current Colorado Commercial Qualified Supervisor Pesticide Applicator License, or a demonstrated ability to obtain within 60 days of employment.

• Working knowledge and experience in the application of word processing, spreadsheet, and other farm management software.

• Experience in personnel management and supervision.

• Ability to meet the physical demands of this position which includes some heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs during planting and harvest on a daily basis may be assisted by dolly/person), manual dexterity, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling.

• Ability to work in outdoor, environmental conditions such as inclement weather

• Commitment to professional conduct reflecting CSU’s Principles of Community.

• Experience in safe and proficient operation of farm and other heavy machinery such as tractors, harvesters, loaders, forklifts, and farm trucks.

• Knowledge and experience in crop production or other agribusiness enterprises.

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Completed Master’s Degree in an ag economics, agri-tech, crop science, life science or business administration related discipline.

• Experience developing and managing a budget.

• Experience in compliance with university, state and federal rules and regulations.

• Possess basic mechanical skills for equipment maintenance and repair.

• Meaningful experience and participation in one or more agricultural research program(s), and an understanding of remote agricultural experiment stations mission and their challenges.

Diversity Statement

Personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity/inclusion activities.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategorySupervision

Duty/Responsibility

• Assist the Assistant Manager, Farm Technicians and laborers with field work and repairs as needed.

• Maintain communication with the SLVRC staff to develop farm operation and research plot servicing priorities, e.g. repairs and purchases, so as to optimally support faculty programs and the SLVRC’s cash crop enterprise. Advise the staff as needed on crop health and nutrition decisions.

• Organize, develop and deploy the systems, processes, or policies necessary to support SLVRC activities including the hiring, training and development of staff and administer their mid-year and annual evaluations around individual performance goals.

Percentage Of Time30

Job Duty CategoryManagement

Duty/Responsibility

• Assure that SLVRC programs are effectively supported.

• Allocate financial resources with the funding provided by the AES by developing the objectives, budgets, financial and administrative processes, controls and oversight to

meet AES and University requirements.

• Collaborate with the Fiscal Officer in the allocation of funds provided by the AES by identifying objectives and utilizing budgets, financial and administrative processes, controls and

oversight to meet AES and University requirements.

• Plan for and execute cash crop production and sales whose income will be available resources for SLVRC priorities and reserves required to meet University and AES requirements for

operating self-funded operations. Arrange both crop storage and harvest contracts for the cash crops. Maintain land use records.

• Oversee maintenance of and compliance with the Good Agricultural Practices ( GAP ), Colorado Fully-Certified Seed Potato Grower status, and Organic certifications.

• Assume responsibility for compliance with all university, state and federal rules and regulations

• Maintain the research station’s farm upkeep and field appearances to facilitate positive public, community, grower and stakeholder perceptions of Colorado State University’s investment in the San Luis Valley.

Percentage Of Time45

Job Duty CategoryResearch

Duty/Responsibility

• Assure that SLVRC and main campus-based research programs are effectively supported and align with the strategic plans of the Agricultural Experiment Station ( AES ).

• Act as an extension to on-site university activity that supports the implementation, planning and execution of facility environmental, health and safety updates, deferred maintenance,

renovations, decommissioning and new construction.

Percentage Of Time10

Job Duty CategoryOutreach

Duty/Responsibility

• Develop and maintain relationships with producers, agricultural or value-added enterprises, community members, educators, and agencies to assess stakeholder concerns, identify programmatic needs, and develop viable programmatic objectives to achieve measurable outcomes and outputs for SLVRC programs.

• Communicate the SLVRC vision, mission, and objectives and outcomes by engagement with not only university constituents and the agricultural industries involved with the SLVRC , but

also with the community at large to promote and develop interactions that enhance the impact of Colorado State University.

• Develop, schedule and conduct and/or participate in outreach, advisory and advocacy activities including meetings, training’s, workshops, field days, tours, including the Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference, and other venues.

• SLV Extension

Percentage Of Time15

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For full-consideration, please apply online by 09/30/2024. This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications include:

• Cover letter addressing your qualifications

• Resume or CV

• Copy of unofficial transcripts or GED /HS diploma

• The contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License - Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license by the employment start date., Special Requirements/Other - QS Pesticide License at time of employment or within 60 days of hire

Search ContactTroy Bauder, troy.bauder@colostate.edu

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References Requested

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents