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:
Compliance Specialist III
Closing: 9/19/2023
Location: Box Elder County
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will be a self-starting individual who works well independently but has the ability to collaborate with others, coworkers and the industry. The job requires excellent communication skills and a knowledge of agricultural practices.
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.
IT Coordinator/Business Analyst
Closing: 9/25/2023
Location: Taylorsville
Job Description:
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is seeking a skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join our team. This person will play an integral role in the department’s mission to ensure a safe and abundant food supply for all Utahns. The position involves interfacing with multiple software programs and coordinating with state partners in order to streamline current processes and identify critical areas for improvement. Limited teleworking options are available.
Program Specialist – Feed and Fertilizer
Closing: 9/19/2023
Location: Taylorsville
Job Description:
The ideal candidate would be able to multitask; switching between the feed and fertilizer programs as needed during the day or week depending on the workload and requests from the industry. This employee would have to work well under pressure and not be stressed out during the late fall/early winter time frame of the product registration and license renewal season. This employee would also need to feel comfortable talking to people under different circumstances, have a pleasant, helpful personality and attitude because of the many phone calls and emails from the industry asking for assistance with reporting forms, online registration, and licensing procedures. Sometimes people are rude and ornery to deal with and the employee would need to learn to not take their frustrations personally. Excellent computer and telephone skills are necessary as records are kept in Google Drive and a thorough knowledge of that system is essential. Being able to organize and participate in video conference calls is also needed.
Seed Analyst
Closing: 10/5/2023
Location: Taylorsville
Job Description:
Test and analyze a wide variety of seeds to determine truth in labeling on seed offered for sale. Also, perform viability and purity testing to provide labeling information to those involved in the seed industry.
Soil Health Planner
Closing: 9/22/2023
Location: Northern Utah
Job Description:
Help preserve, improve and protect Utah agriculture by working with farmers and ranchers, landowners, federal agencies and others to develop conservation plans focused on improving soil health, agriculture production, and protecting the soil, water, and air of the state for future generations.
State Trapper
Closing: 9/26/2023
Location: Duchesne County
Job Description:
The employee in this job protects livestock and wildlife from predatory animals through direct control using best management practices within the scope of pertinent laws, rules, and regulations. Will work with direct requests from livestock producers and wildlife managers for the control of predatory animal depredations. Also will help verify losses to herds and flocks and coordinate the most efficient and timely approved method of control. Will be required to plan and strategize with local livestock producers, wildlife biologists, private and federal contractors, and other private vendors. The employee will need to live in the geographic area or district in which this position is located. The employee will be a trapper on the ground year-round. The employee will be required to camp 3-4 nights a week during certain times of the year in remote areas by themselves. Employee may serve as a gunner during the flying season and will participate as ground crew for aerial operations when needed from November-May.
State Trapper
Closing: 9/27/2023
Location: Grand and San Juan Counties
Job Description:
The employee in this job protects livestock and wildlife from predatory animals through direct control using best management practices within the scope of pertinent laws, rules, and regulations. Will work with direct requests from livestock producers and wildlife managers for the control of predatory animal depredations. Also will help verify losses to herds and flocks and coordinate the most efficient and timely approved method of control. Will be required to plan and strategize with local livestock producers, wildlife biologists, private and federal contractors, and other private vendors. The employee will need to live in the geographic area or district in which this position is located. The employee will be a trapper on the ground year-round. The employee will be required to camp 3-4 nights a week during certain times of the year in remote areas by themselves. Employee may serve as a gunner during the flying season and will participate as ground crew for aerial operations when needed from November-May.
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