Financial Consulting & Farm Transition Specialist

Position Summary The Financial Consulting & Farm Transition Specialist position is responsible for assisting farmers by delivering services available from the Wisconsin Farm Center. The position performs highly skilled professional work to assist new, current, and exiting/retiring farmers maintain and enhance farm economic performance. Primary duties include: * Providing direct services to farmers seeking financial advice and/or farm transition planning support. * Analyzing farm financial data, business productivity and structure. * Reviewing balance sheets, earnings statements, and cash flow projections to answer questions, problem-solve, and develop recommendations. * Developing "what if" scenarios to help farmers identify resources and evaluate management options to make informed decisions. * Working with lenders, consultants, or other organizations to identify operational alternatives for farmers to help pursue greater sustainability. * Assisting farmers prepare for financial reviews or mediation processes with family members, business partners, lenders, advisors, consultants, service providers, etc. * Advising farmers and their families on effective transition plans. * The position is also responsible for outreach activities related to farm finance and transition planning, such as delivering presentations at in-person or virtual meetings. For more information, please review the position description. Salary Information The classification for this position is Agriculture Program Specialist-Senior which is in schedule-range 07-03 with starting pay will be between $26.87 - $30.92 per hour based on qualifications. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan at the time of hire. A 12-month probationary period is required. Job Details DATCP does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the selected applicant being able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license or the ability to provide one's own transportation for work purposes is required. Regular in-state travel of approximately 20% of the time with occasional overnight stays, is required. Qualifications Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following: * Education or experience with agriculture economics, farming, and farm financial planning or farm business development. * Experience assisting farmers with financial analysis and evaluating planning options or demonstrated ability to make effective farm management decisions. In addition to the minimum qualifications above, highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following: * Experience working with agricultural lending and familiarity with available funding sources. * Experience with techniques commonly used to transfer management responsibilities and ownership of farm assets including but not limited to, buy-sell agreements, differentiation of business entity structures, gifting, lease agreements, operating agreements, and trusts. * Experience researching farm programs and resources to make effective recommendations and referrals to farmers. It is critically important your application materials clearly describe your experience related to the stated criteria. The job experts who evaluate your application materials must be able to make an accurate assessment regarding your qualifications. Applicants who do not meet at least the minimum qualifications or who do not clearly identify minimum qualifications will be ineligible to continue in the selection process. How To Apply If viewing this posting on an external site (such as , etc.), please visit Wisc.Jobs and search for this Job ID: # 17060 to complete your application for this posting. DATCP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For complete information on veterans hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment page on WDVA's website. To be considered for this position, you will need to create an account in Wisc.jobs (if you don't already have one) and apply online via the "Apply for Job" button listed on the top right of the announcement page. You will be required to upload a current resume and a letter of qualifications that clearly describes your qualifications and experience as they relate to the qualifications listed in this job posting. Review the applicant resources, including tips on how to write a resume and letter of qualifications. Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more job experts. Candidates who are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process, starting with those candidates who are deemed most qualified. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to the application process can be directed to Varinderjit Kaur at . Deadline to Apply The deadline to apply for this position is at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Created: 2025-03-03