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:
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.
Food Inspector
Closing: 12/8/2023
Location: Salt Lake County
Job Description:
The Utah Department of Agriculture is looking for a Meat Inspector to partner with our plant owners and ensure meat products are clean, wholesome, and properly labeled. You will gain hands on experience inspecting meat slaughter and processing establishments.
Internal Assistant Water Optimization Program Manager
Closing: 12/11/2023
Location: Taylorsville
Job Description:
Full-time Assistant Program Manager for the Agricultural Water Optimization Program. This position will assist the program manager in managing a statewide program focused on the implementation of agricultural and water management practices that maintain viable agriculture while reducing water depletion to enhance water availability and minimize impacts on water supply, water quality, and the environment. This position requires coordination with local, state, and private entities to identify quality projects and determine how to best use the funding allocated to implement water saving projects around the state. The applicant will be expected to assist the program manager in promoting the Agricultural Water Optimization program throughout the state, and present at various venues to educate agricultural producers and partners about the program. The applicant will be responsible for data management, grant management software, strategic plan development, and funding applications made to the program track and report on all projects that are implemented, including any water savings achieved by the program.
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