Department of Energy & Environment’s Urban Sustainability Administration Job

This position is in the Department of Energy & Environment’s Urban Sustainability Administration and will work to advance the efforts of the District’s Office of Urban Agriculture. This employee will administer the urban farming grant program to support development and operations at District farms. This position will engage urban farm stakeholders to maintain clear understanding in the areas of support needed for farms, identify barriers to farm/farmer success, and will develop and implement strategies to improve program delivery. This position will research new sources of funding for OUA and provide support in grant writing/submission for future funding.  Further, this position will provide support for research, development, and implementation of needed policy and regulations to advance urban agriculture in the District with a focus on strengthening existing farms, spurring agricultural entrepreneurship, and undoing institutional and structural racism/bias in the food system. This is a unioned position.  

 

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Deadline to apply is 10/15/23