Resource Analyst 9-P11, 12 (Field Coordinator)
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Resource Analyst 9-P11, 12 (Field Coordinator)
Salary
$25.03 - $45.86 Hourly
Location
To Be Determined - TBD, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
7901-26-BES-015
Department
Agriculture and Rural Development
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
6/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
About this Position:
Resource Analyst 9-P11
The Resource Analyst supports the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) and the Regenerative Agriculture Program (RAP) by coordinating conservation efforts and providing technical assistance across Michigan. The position works closely with Conservation Technicians funded through CTAP grants to ensure effective implementation of program deliverables, including MAEAP verification and regenerative practice adoption. The analyst offers outreach and education to farmers and stakeholders and collaborates with partners. The role also supports market development for regenerative producers and completes MAEAP Verifications. Additional responsibilities include monitoring technician progress, coordinating verification activities, and contributing to data tracking and reporting. By integrating support across both programs, the analyst enhances program alignment, strengthens field operations, and promotes regenerative agriculture and environmental stewardship throughout Michigan.
Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/FieldCoordinatorE.pdf)
Resource Analyst 12
This position serves as the recognized regional lead for both the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) and the Regenerative Agriculture Program (RAP) within a designated portion of Michigan. The Resource Analyst provides leadership, coordination, and technical support to Conservation Technicians funded through the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) grant, ensuring effective implementation of program deliverables. For MAEAP, the analyst conducts on-farm evaluations, approves verifications, and oversees technician progress to ensure conservation practices meet established standards. The position also provides regional leadership in coordinating MAEAP programming, engaging with local partners, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. For RAP, the analyst serves as a subject matter expert, leading outreach and education efforts to promote regenerative agriculture practices. The role includes building relationships with farmers, stakeholders, and industry partners, and collaborating with MDARD's Agriculture Development staff to identify market opportunities for regeneratively produced products.
This position plays a key role in advancing environmental stewardship, supporting technical staff, and expanding the reach and impact of MAEAP and RAP across Michigan's agricultural communities.
Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/FieldCoordinatorA.pdf)
This position will support Hillsdale, Lapeer, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. The selected candidate must reside within one of these counties.
About MDARD:
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
MDARD offers a positive work-life balance with optional hybrid work options and flexible work schedules. Department leaders support a great team culture and are committed to professional development.
MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field.
Experience
Resource Analyst 9
No specific @type or amount is required.
Resource Analyst 10
One year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources.
Resource Analyst P11
Two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including one year equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/ResourcesAnalyst.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
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Updated: 2/28/24
01
RESRALT - Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
Yes
No
02
RESRALT - Please select your level of experience.
None to one year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.
One to two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.
Two to three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.
At least three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.
03
EQUIVALENCY - If you do not meet the standard education and experience requirements in the job specification, do you believe that other education and experience provide you the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties listed in the position description?
Yes
No
04
EQUIVALENCY - If you answered yes to the previous question, please be as detailed as possible in describing the education and experience you would like considered, including providing credits earned and specific dates and hours worked per week.
05
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience working with agricultural producers to understand their needs and objectives related to regenerative agriculture:
I have guided lower-level employees on how to determine producer needs and provided insight to allow a better understanding of the producer's needs and objectives.
I have independently determined producer's needs and objectives.
I have initiated planning with a producer to identify objectives and determine potential options, but somebody else was involved with the final decision-making.
None of the above.
06
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question. If none, please @type N/A.
07
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience with working in the agriculture industry:
I have the experience of owning and/or operating a farm and have first-hand knowledge of managing risks in the operation.
I have served in a supportive role for agricultural producers, communicating with them directly and providing them with technical knowledge, services, and other resources that they need.
I have an education related to the agriculture industry.
None of the above.
08
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question. If none, please @type N/A.
09
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in providing assistance to producers with the implementation of regenerative agricultural practices:
I have personally implemented regenerative agriculture practices and am not only familiar with the practices themselves but also have detailed knowledge of the operation of the equipment and other tools necessary to implement practices.
I provided technical knowledge and have advised clients on the implementation of regenerative practices.
I have learned about and have an interest in regenerative agricultural practices.
None of the above.
10
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question. If none, please @type N/A.
11
How many years of experience do you have in presenting information to various stakeholder groups?
5 or more years
3-5 years
1-3 years
None
12
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question, being sure to include the content delivery method(s) (examples: in-person meetings, webinars, newsletters, etc.) that you have used. If none, please @type N/A.
13
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your understanding of Michigan's Generally Accepted Agriculture and Management Practices (GAAMPs) and Right-to-Farm Act (RTFA):
I have provided guidance to others on interpreting Michigan agricultural environmental regulations and have a strong, working knowledge of GAAMPs and RTFA.
I have independently applied GAAMPs, RTFA, or similar regulations in my work.
I have general familiarity with Michigan agricultural environmental regulations but have relied on others for final interpretation or decisions.
None of the above.
14
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question. If none, please @type N/A.
15
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience with MAEAP assessments or on farm environmental assessments:
I have led on farm MAEAP assessments or similar environmental assessments.
I have participated in MAEAP assessments or similar environmental assessments.
I have learned about MAEAP or environmental assessment processes but have limited field involvement.
None of the above.
16
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question. If none, please @type N/A.
17
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience working with Conservation Districts:
I have collaborated extensively with Conservation Districts, providing guidance or coordinating programs or services.
I have worked with Conservation Districts in a supportive or partnership capacity.
I am familiar with the role of Conservation Districts but have limited direct experience working with them.
None of the above.
18
Please give a written example related to your response to the previous question. If none, please @type N/A.
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Agriculture and Rural Development
Address
525 West Allegan Street
mda-hr-resumes@michigan.gov
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone
517-284-5014
Website
https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/careers
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