Major Objectives of the Position:
- This position exists as a staff authority for the comprehensive oversight, coordination, process, and management of CDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG). This includes strategic oversight and planning, related budget management and tracking, developing, and revising program guidelines and procedures, applications, reimbursement, and reporting processes.
- The position also develops and implements outreach and communications plans to promote the program and coordinates the review and selection of grantees. Upon selection of the projects, the position drafts CDA’s SCBGP application and coordinates with USDA/AMS to secure all necessary approvals.
- Post-award, this position has responsibility for managing the development of agreements with grantees, monitoring project status, reviewing reimbursement claims, overseeing progress reports and annual reports, conducting project site visits and audits, and evaluating the program.
- The position also serves as the staff authority for strategic oversight, coordination, process, and management of Department initiatives focused on the support of the next generation of agricultural leaders. This includes comprehensive oversight and leadership for the Agricultural Workforce Development Program and the Next Generation Ag Leadership Grant Program.
- In addition, this position will support the Division Director with the Market Orders within the Market Order Program.
