Job Order Detail

Description

The Board Governance and Operations Unit is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled individual to fill the position of Farm Land Security Specialist for a two-year term.  As part of the Unit, you will be a self-motivated, highly organized individual who will work strategically with various agricultural boards to determine their current, emerging, and future needs.  You will work directly with the FLSB, the Agricultural Implements Board, the Agricultural Operations Board and the Agri-Food Council Appeal Committee to ensure their operational needs are met.  Primary focus for this role will be to support the FLSBs farm ownership legislation.

As a Farm Land Security Specialist, you will:

- Monitor land transactions and conduct investigations to confirm transactions comply with The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act;
Easily interpret and apply legislation to specific scenarios;
Develop and refine legislation and regulations governing the work of each tribunal/Board;
Develop high-quality documentation and issue decisions as required by each Board;
Be a clear communicator both in writing and verbally, with various stakeholders including farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and the legal community;
Build collaborative relationships across the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Saskatchewan, as well as with our tribunal Boards and the legal community;
Manage multiple projects and processes simultaneously, ensuring that quality deliverables are completed on time; and,
Proactively apply your education and experience to identify and analyze key trends and their implications for producers and organizations in the Saskatchewan agricultural sector.