UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for November 20, 2024
IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant as of the date of this posting.
Requisition # 533873 Posting Closes 11/21/2024
60090000 – AG-ANIMAL SCIENCES
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
The Department of Animal Sciences is seeking a Program Assistant. This department is an academic department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), a unit of the Institute of Food and Agriculture Services (IFAS).
This position will assist in the overall daily operations of Animal Sciences core Management office by providing superior customer service and displaying a can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment. This position will provide fiscal, departmental event and program support and function as part of the Business Office team.
Requisition # 532765 Posting Closes 11/23/2024
60460000 – AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Administrative Assistant III provides specialized administrative support primarily to higher management. coordinates daily office operations by analyzing office operations, needs, workflow, equipment, materials, and implements orders. Provides guidance on all general inquires. Handles office necessities such scheduling meeting rooms and sorting faculty, staff, and graduate student mail, Serves as the main point of contact for the rental of space at the Austin Cary Learning Center. Answers all general questions about the facility, billing questions, etc. through email and phone calls. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication. The Administrative Assistant III contributes significantly to the smooth operation of the School Director’s office and administrative functions.
Requisition # 533779 Posting Closes 11/30/2024
60050000 – AG-EXTENSION ADMINISTRATION
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
The Dean for Extension office is responsible for the administrative and program development of the statewide Florida Cooperative Extension Service. This position works closely with the Associate Dean for Special Initiatives/ Director, Center for Land Use Efficiency and assists the Associate Dean in carrying out all areas of responsibility.
Requisition # 532828 Posting Closes 11/23/2024
60736000 – AG-CREC-INFRASTRUCTURE
Location: Polk
Incumbent will participate in general day-to-day caretaking needs of the Center’s grove acreage.
Requisition # 533867 Posting Closes 11/29/2024
60950000 – AG-PLANT SCIENCE RESEARCH / ED
Location: Marion
The Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU) in Citra is seeking and Agricultural Assistant II. The PSREU was established to provide space and support for specialized research on fruit, vegetables, turf, agronomic and ornamental crops for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. To accomplish this mission, PSREU staff interact with faculty and staff members to complete successful research projects. These projects are detailed and precise data must be obtained for the results to be meaningful.
Requisition # 533857 Posting Closes 11/22/2024
60770000 – AG-NFREC-QUINCY
Location: Gadsden
This position involves actively managing and coordination diverse research projects at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC). Responsibilities include coordinating field data collection activities, collecting soil, plant tissue, and water samples for row crops, organizing entering and summarizing data in spreadsheets, and facilitating effective communication with students, postdocs, and the NFREC farm crew.
Requisition # 533638 Posting Closes 11/28/2024
60070000 – AG-AGRICUL / BIOLOGICAL ENG
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
This individual will manage the Precision Water Management laboratory, in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department under the guidance of Dr. Vivek Sharma. Their overall responsibility is to maintain proper function and organization of the laboratory, including, but not limited to, the following duties: Laboratory and Field Administration, Research Support, Technical Writing and Regulatory Compliance, and Training of Lab Personnel.
Requisition # 533856 Posting Closes 12/11/2024
60754200 – AG-GCREC-HORTICULTURE
Location: Hillsborough
This position is 100% on site (not remote) and located in Hillsborough County. This position will assist Faculty train and supervise the breeding and research team to comply with related policies. Supervise, lead, and manage the breeding and research team and plant breeding, evaluation, and research activities.
Perform plant breeding, plant evaluation and research; record observations and measurements and report results; prepare, review, and update protocols for the plant breeding and research program; assist with ordering and stocking of materials, supplies and equipment; responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining working areas and equipment; assist on logistic preparation for field days and other visits.
Requisition # 533766 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60230000 – AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
This is a Biological Scientist II position located in the Horticultural Sciences Department, in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This position will be responsible for managing The Small Fruit Horticulture Laboratory and its associated facilities, conducting field and greenhouse research in small fruit production, and supporting experiential and distance learning efforts.
The Small Fruit Horticulture Lab at the University of Florida is a creative space where students develop research and science communication skills while pursuing rigorous scientific research. Our research explores how abiotic stimuli, and cultural practices impact horticultural crop quality, productivity, and resilience. We pursue research questions at the interface of horticulture and plant physiology focusing on berry crops grown in modern horticultural production systems. (https://nunez-lab.com/)
EXTENSION PROGRAM ASST- HORTICULTURE
Requisition # 533763 Posting Closes 11/22/2024
60352010 – AG-CLAY
Location: Clay
This is specialized work to assist professional Extension Agents in educational horticulture programming for youth and adult audiences as well as assisting with developing and supporting the UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Volunteer program. Employee will be responsible for program delivery, support of Master Gardener Volunteers, and maintaining educational demonstration gardens.
Extension Program Manager (Hybrid) – N.Central Florida (Alachua County)
Requisition # 533919 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Alachua
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking a dynamic manager to provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of SNAP-Education in North Central Florida counties. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Extension Program Manager (Hybrid) – N.Central Florida (Taylor County)
Requisition # 533920 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Taylor
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking a dynamic manager to provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of SNAP-Education in North Central Florida counties. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Extension Program Manager (Hybrid) – SW Florida
Requisition # 533921 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Lee
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking a dynamic manager to provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of SNAP-Education in Southwest Florida counties. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Extension Program Specialist (Hybrid) – N.Central Florida (Taylor)
Requisition # 533926 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Taylor
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic professional in North Central Florida to deliver policy, systems and environment (PSE) change trainings and technical assistance to staff from schools, childcare centers, and other community partners to help make the healthy choice the easy choice. If you are passionate about health equity, want to make it easier for limited-resource youth to lead healthier lives, and can see yourself working with partners from different sectors to increase healthy food access opportunities, work for FNP!
Extension Program Specialist (Hybrid) – SW Florida
Requisition # 533927 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: De Soto
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic professional in Southwest Florida to deliver policy, systems and environment (PSE) change trainings and technical assistance to staff from schools, childcare centers, and other community partners to help make the healthy choice the easy choice. If you are passionate about health equity, want to make it easier for limited-resource youth to lead healthier lives, and can see yourself working with partners from different sectors to increase healthy food access opportunities, work for FNP!
Requisition # 533843 Posting Closes 11/29/2024
60900000 – AG-FMEL-VERO BEACH
Location: Indian River
The Fiscal Assistant II position is part of the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, a UF/IFAS Research and Education Center located in Vero Beach, Florida. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of fiscal procedures including record-keeping, purchasing, travel, and other financial tasks. This role emphasizes accuracy and reconciliation with grant and general revenue budgets.
The incumbent will handle complex calculations, verify financial data, and process account transactions. This position requires some independent responsibility for accounting or budgetary tasks and provides second-level support. This position will have access to confidential information and must adhere to university financial policies and procedures.
Requisition # 532330 Posting Closes 12/10/2024
60310000 – AG-FAC PLANNING / OPERATIONS
Location: Polk
The HVAC Mechanic with IFAS Facilities Planning and Operations provides preventive maintenance and general maintenance for all UF/IFAS-owned buildings at Lake Alfred, Apopka, and Wimauma, Florida. Primary work location can be adjusted to any of the sites to best accommodate the employee. Driving a state vehicle to work sites is required.
Requisition # 532801 Posting Closes 12/10/2024
60310000 – AG-FAC PLANNING / OPERATIONS
Location: Hillsborough
The HVAC Mechanic with IFAS Facilities Planning and Operations provides preventive maintenance and general maintenance for all UF/IFAS-owned buildings at Balm, Lake Alfred, Apopka, and Wimauma, Florida. Primary work location will be in Balm. Driving a state vehicle to work sites is required.
Requisition # 533793 Posting Closes 11/23/2024
60410000 – AG-IFAS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Location: Washington
The primary responsibilities of this position include providing information technology (IT) support and training to the faculty and staff in the offices of the UF/IFAS Northwest Extension District and the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna. Additionally, the position involves providing support and advice on the proactive use of IT resources. The role may also require supporting additional UF/IFAS Research and Education Centers and other UF/IFAS locations within the district, and occasionally assisting County Extension Offices in other Extension Districts as a backup for other members of the UF/IFAS Information Technology District Support Team.
This position will coordinate with the University of Florida and UF/IFAS IT Help Desk, Server Administration, and Wide Area Network (WAN) groups to address institutional issues. The individual in this position regularly participates in IFAS Computer Coordinators (ICC) group discussions and attends monthly ICC meetings.
The UF/IFAS Information Technology District Support Team follows a hybrid work structure. Employees have the flexibility to work remotely from a home office, from an assigned office at a UF/IFAS location, and from UF/IFAS County Extension offices. While some work can be completed remotely, travel to Extension offices is required to support the IT needs of UF/IFAS Extension faculty and county staff. Work schedules will be coordinated with the UF/IFAS IT Director and the UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District Extension Director. A computer and necessary peripherals for remote work, as well as a state vehicle for travel to and from county offices, are provided.
Requisition # 533204 Posting Closes 11/25/2024
60740000 – AG-EREC-BELLE GLADE
Location: Palm Beach
The Laboratory Technician I will support Dr. Hardev Sandhu in the collaborative sugarcane breeding program, a long-term collaboration among the University of Florida, USDA-ARS, and the Florida Sugar Cane League. The incumbent will be involved in reviewing new sugarcane genotypes, managing data, and contributing to other research projects as assigned. This is a TEAMS time-limited position, grant funded and stationed at the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station in Canal Point, Florida.
Requisition # 532838 Posting Closes 11/20/2024
60820000 – AG-WFREC-JAY
Location: Santa Rosa
Will assist with natural resource conservation research and teaching programs at the West Florida Research and Education Center / UF, with locations in Milton and Jay Florida.
Land Manager — Conservation Sci/Forester III
Requisition # 533608 Posting Closes 12/04/2024
60960000 – AG-ORDWAY SWISHER BIO STA
Location: Putnam
The Land Manager (Conservation Sci/Forester III) performs conservation and operational duties at the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station (OSBS) in Melrose, FL, a research and education unit of the University of Florida. This position participates in conservation projects related to prescribed burning, geospatial mapping, exotic-invasive species control, habitat restoration, groundcover harvesting, and basic operational duties such as road, equipment, fence maintenance and security patrolling. The Land Manager plans and implements prescribed burns as part of the Station’s fire management program. This position supervises a Land Management Specialist and may supervise Student Conservation Association interns. The Land Manager also coordinates the Station’s volunteer program and will supervise volunteers, including but not limited to: Conservation Work Campers and Land Management interns. Work occurs in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. This position serves as a staff member of OSBS, working in a team environment and carrying out instructions and projects with minimal supervision.
Nutrition Educator – Broward (Hybrid)
Requisition # 533928 Posting Closes 12/08/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Broward
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Broward County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator – Hardee/DeSoto (Hybrid)
Requisition # 533913 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Hardee
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Hardee and DeSoto County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator – Manatee (Hybrid)
Requisition # 533917 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Manatee
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Manatee County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator – Pinellas (Hybrid)
Requisition # 533918 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Pinellas
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Pinellas County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator – Volusia (Hybrid)
Requisition # 533508 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Volusia
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Volusia County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) – Calhoun/Liberty (NW Florida)
Requisition # 533912 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Calhoun
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Calhoun and Liberty County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) – Palm Beach
Requisition # 533911 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Palm Beach
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Palm Beach County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) – South Miami Dade
Requisition # 533916 Posting Closes 12/01/2024
60451000 – AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Location: Dade
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in south Miami Dade communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us!
Requisition # 533249 Posting Closes 11/22/2024
60013807 – AG-Sponsored Project Admin
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
This senior level position focuses on providing research program support, and pre-award management on behalf of the IFAS Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) office. As the Pre-Award Research Administration Manager, you will be the driving force behind the accurate and efficient submission of proposals and post submission updates by providing oversight, mentoring, planning, and operational management for pre-award activities for all federal and non-federal grants, contracts, internal research projects and related sponsored programs activities in SPA.
This position will support the SPA RAs by encouraging effective and integrated connections, workflows, activities, and communications between the SPA team and stakeholders; engaging and advocating in professional development activities and training related to position responsibilities and advancement of the team; and managing process improvement efforts for research administration in collaboration with SPA Leadership.
Every member of our community is expected to foster a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
The University of Florida recognizes the value of telecommuting in fostering a flexible work environment; therefore, some consideration may be given to remote or hybrid work.
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