UDAF offers a wide array of career and growth opportunities both in the field as well as in an office setting. UDAF employees are proud public servants supporting the state’s essential and diverse agriculture and food industries.
The State of Utah offers many benefits such as competitive pay, time off, insurance, retirement and work-life balance.
Discover UDAF’s current job openings below:
Agricultural Water Optimization Program Manager
Closing: 3/29/2023
Location: Taylorsville, Salt Lake County
Job Description:
Full time Program Manager for the Agricultural Water Program. This is an “Exempt” position that will be managing a statewide program focused on the implementation of agricultural and water management practices that maintain viable agriculture while reducing water depletion to enhance water availability and minimize impacts on water supply, water quality, and the environment. This position includes: coordination with local, state and private entities to identify quality projects and determine how to best use the funding allocated to implement water saving projects around the state. The applicant will be expected to promote the Agricultural Water Optimization program throughout the state, and present at various venues to educate agricultural producers and partners about the program. The applicant will track and report on all projects that are implemented, including projected and actual water savings achieved by the program. The development of a monitoring plan to document project effectiveness will be a major component of this position. This position will include the management of six employees focused on the implementation of optimization projects, and the development of contracts with agricultural producers.
This position works with and under the direction of the Conservation Division in the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. The office will be located at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food office building in Taylorsville, Utah.
Business Analyst
Closing: Continuous
Location: Taylorsville, Salt Lake County
Job Description:
The person selected will be responsible for assisting in the development of an automated system to manage the business of the Department. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, collecting and documenting system data requirements, communicating requirements to developers, assisting in problem resolution, acceptance testing and training new users.
Conservation Planner I
Closing: 4/16/2023
Location: Caste Dale
Job Description:
You will be working with Conservation Districts, Federal and State Agencies, local landowners, and everyone in between as you plan and carry out local conservation projects that affect our natural resources and agriculture. Preserving our gorgeous Utah natural resources is a priority for this position. Start your career in Conservation Planning by promoting the proper use, management, restoration, and protection of our natural resources.
Field Veterinarian
Closing: Continuous
Location: Salt Lake County
Job Description:
The Animal Industry Division of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is looking for a field veterinarian to work with the Meat and Poultry Inspection Program to assure wholesome products for consumers at state-inspected slaughterhouses as well as work with the Animal Health Program to prevent and control animal diseases. This position will be approximately 80% meat inspection duties and 20% animal health duties.
Insect Trapper (Seasonal)
Closing: 4/2/2023
Location: Taylorsville, Salt Lake County
Job Description:
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Insect Program monitors for exotic insect pests that are agriculturally significant. The program is seeking qualified candidates to place, service and retrieve insect traps along the Wasatch Front. This position requires extensive driving and involves working with the public. Trappers report to work Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (10 hour days; three day weekends). This is a seasonal position that begins May 1st and ends in mid-October. $16.50 is the starting wage, with the potential for raises for employees that return to work in future seasons.
Lands Conservation Program Manager
Closing: 3/27/2023
Location: Taylorsville, Salt Lake County
Job Description:
This position works with and under the direction of the Conservation Division in the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. The office will be located at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food office building in Taylorsville, Utah.
Full time Program Manager for the LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Program. This is an “Exempt” position that will be managing a statewide program focused on the development, management, and monitoring of conservation easements developed in coordination with various partner agencies and nonprofit organizations. This position includes: coordination with local, state and private entities to establish conservation easements focused on the preservation of farmland, wildlife habitat, and natural resources. The applicant will be expected to facilitate meetings with partner agencies, including the Land Conservation Board, and other working groups associated with this board. The applicant will track and report on all current easements developed under the LeRay McAllister Easement program. This position will include the oversight of three employees focused on the development of conservation easements. These employees will be working to develop conservation easements and apply for available grant monies with and on behalf of the interested parties, as well as reviewing county land use plans to verify that agricultural interests are considered during the land use development process, including the preservation of agricultural lands is considered in these plans.
Manufactured Food Program Manager
Closing: 3/29/2023
Location: Taylorsville, Salt Lake County
Job Description:
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Division of Regulatory Services is looking for highly motivated individual with extensive knowledge and practice of the FDA Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS).
This position is responsible for directly overseeing the implementation and / or maintenance of the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) to assure that the methods, practices, equipment, records and controls are in conformance with the MFRPS and all standard operating procedures. Within this position you will evaluate Food Safety and FS&CS processes, develops procedures and policies, creates and maintains the Quality System documents.
This position reports directly to the Director of Regulatory Services.
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