Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) Farm to School Network Regional Lead serves as the lead for schools, institutions, and local governments for the California Farm to School Network within the Office. The AGPA will develop relationships with California school districts, Tribal organizations, local governments, community-based organizations, historically underserved and excluded communities, and institutional food providers, conduct quantitative and qualitative research, support the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, and serve as the point of contact for farm to school inquiries related to farm to school in their region.
This position will serve the Central Region which includes the following counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Yolo counties.
•Serve as field representative and main point of contact for CDFA, the California Farm to School Network, and the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program in the Central Region, building relationships with California school districts, Tribal organizations, local governments, community-based organizations, historically underserved and excluded communities, and other institutional food providers
•Conduct and/or review analytical studies, reports, and surveys related to farm to school programs, including resources from the United States Department of Agriculture, and communicating impacts and opportunities to regional stakeholders
•Conduct stakeholder engagement sessions and relationship building activities with regional farm to school stakeholders, especially historically underserved and excluded California communities, and utilize information to make recommendations on a broad spectrum of administrative and program-related problems, including developing procedures, policies, and program alternatives for the California Farm to School Network and the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program
•Develop, host, and facilitate opportunities for regional gatherings, networking events, peer learning circles, and meaningful engagement with farm to school stakeholders
•Review and analyze proposed legislation and advise management on the impact or potential impacts for California farm to school stakeholders
•Coordinate the efforts of CDFA staff, including regional farm to school producer engagement specialists, and various government agencies and community organizations on statewide farm to school efforts
•Represent CDFA at conferences, events, and convenings, including coordinating with California Farm to School Network partners to develop conference panels, learning/educational sessions, break-outs, and other similar opportunities
•Support development, review, and analysis for the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program and other relevant funding opportunities
•Coordinate and discuss farm to school programs and opportunities with regional and statewide farm to school staff
•Participate in outreach events including, conferences and events with other agencies
•Develop promotional materials for CDFA newsletters, social media, and blog posts
Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.