Penn State Cooperative Extension, Lebanon County, is accepting applications for an individual to provide technical assistance and training to facilitate increased adoption of no-till farming systems to agency staff and farmers through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the regional Park the Plow for Profit program.

The deadline for applying is January 15.

The Partnership Conservation Agronomist will be responsible for assisting in the outreach and coordination of the EQIP and Park the Plow programs to benefit landowners, the private sector and agency staff within the south central and southeast regions of Pennsylvania. The individual will be expected to conduct outreach and education appropriate to farmers, including members of the plain sect.

A bachelor’s degree in agronomy or related field with at least two years of agronomic experience is preferred. Candidate should demonstrate positive human relations as well as effective oral and written communication skills.

This position has been made possible thanks to a public-private partnership effort between the NRCS, the Capital RC&D, the Department of Environmental Protection, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Capitol Region Penn State Cooperative Extension, and county conservation districts.

For more information or to apply, please send by email at: bss1@psu.edu or call 814-863-3452, and be sure to reference Job Number: 24068.

PA CleanWays a statewide nonprofit organization based in Greensburg, PA is hiring an experienced Program Manager to ensure the quality of all programs and contract performance enabling PACW to successfully fulfill its mission to empower people to eliminate illegal dumping and littering in Pennsylvania.

Interested individuals should apply by January 31.

Program Managers are accountable for producing program, project, and funding reports, responsible for maintaining budgets and financial documentation as they relate to contract/grant management and conducting program evaluation.

The Program Manager reports directly to the President and is a supervisory position. Program Managers are responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation for personnel and program performance evaluation purposes.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume with references to PACW, Attn: Program Manager Search, 105 W. Fourth St. Greensburg, PA 15601 or e-mail to info@pacleanways.org .

1/12/2007