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Dairy Environmental Systems ExpertThe target location for this role is Land O'Lakes Corporate Headquarters in Arden Hills, MN, however this position can be remote (virtual) and located anywhere in the USAJob Summary:This position supports the development and implementation of Truterra's Dairy Sustainability Platform (Platform) including Scope 3 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification process (Scope 3 Process) and Truterra's On-farm LCA GHG Tool (On-farm Tool) and implementation of the dairy portion of Truterra's Climate Smart grant implementation, including training and on-farm assessments. The Platform components are the first in a series of best-in-class dairy environmental stewardship assessment/improvement guidance tools being developed for utilization by trained Truterra service providers to support Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods and other Truterra customers. This position provides tremendous growth opportunity for the right individual with a customer service mindset, a flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to take on a range of assignments, both independently and collaboratively with others that are also focused on achieving overall project goals and outcomes.Initial daily responsibilities of the Dairy Environmental Systems Expert will be to assist with manure system GHG assessment and intervention opportunities to support Truterra's $90M USDA Climate Smart Grant and carry out short-term and longer-term assignments that support the development, testing/evaluation, documentation, validation, and delivery of the four dairy farm cradle to farm gate environmental prints (Enteric, Feed, Manure, and Energy) across 12 US Dairy regions. Work also to include use of Scope 3 Process to conduct Scope 3 GHG assessments for Truterra customers. The ideal candidate will have practical dairy farm experience coupled with formal training and professional workplace experience that includes system analyses, analytical capacity, development and delivery of communication materials (i.e., Powerpoint slide decks, written documents for a range of audiences, summary charts) and knowledge of LCA procedures.Responsibilities:Core contributor to technical development and evolution of best-in-class methods to calculate GHG footprints using spreadsheets. Conduct on-farm assessments of manure management systems and whole farm footprints to support customer needs and USDA-Climate Smart grant deliverables. Recruit, train, and manage team of up to 3 Dairy Systems Specialists who will conduct on-farm assessments and training of processor staff to assist with conducting assessments efficiently Develop summary information from outcomes of the GHG accounting work. Develop and deliver training materials. Use Truterra Dairy Products to perform Scope 3 analysis for customers. Assist with development and maintenance of project management documents (Gantt charts, accomplishment summaries, reports).Minimum Experience/Knowledge:15 years of documented dairy environmental systems progressive professional experience that includes:Applied (on-farm) research that includes adherence to established manure system evaluation protocolsFunded project management, execution, and reporting for manure management projectsIn-depth experience educating farmers and influencing decisions about various dairy manure handling and treatment systems at different scales and regionsIn-depth understanding of climate change mitigation and adaptation methods available to dairy farmersCalculation and evaluation of baseline and intervention Carbon Index scores for proposed manure GHG emission projectsManure GHG intervention project technical and economic feasibility studiesDevelopment and delivery of impactful dairy manure management training materials focusing on dairy farmers/key advisors, allied businesses, lenders, and public officials/agenciesExperiential insights to conduct dairy whole farm environmental system scenario analysesNormalization of dairy cattle excretions fo use in model input/project evaluationsComprehensive understanding of the major GHG quantification protocolsExperience with Life Cycle Assessments and GHG foot printing4-year degree degree in Animal Science, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related fieldStrong math skills, experience with spreadsheets, analytically mindedExperience working with dairy farmsMS OfficeStrong communication skillsProject management skillsSelf-starterAccomplishment-orientedSalary range is $117,920 - 176,880.As a full time employee, you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents:3 medical plan choices including HSA plan optionsVision & dental planCompany paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participationPaid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance ProgramWellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentivesAbout Land O'Lakes, Inc.Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.Neither...Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity