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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Assistance Provider - **Company:** Pasa Sustainable Agriculture - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $68,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Digital Data, Gsuite - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=92119ec52fd01b41 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Field data collection?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills * Relevant experience in environmental sciences or agriculture, or bachelor's degree in related field * Basic understanding of ecosystem services in agricultural settings * Relevant experience working on or with farms * Familiarity with digital data collection and organization * Passion for Pasa's mission * Commitment to advancing anti-oppression principles Preferred qualifications * Working proficiency in English and Spanish * Direct experience working with historically underserved farmers * Familiarity with field-based geographic information systems * Familiarity with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive etc.) * Experience working with USDA/NRCS programs * Specialized experience in pastured management grazing, agroforestry, riparian restoration, Forest Management Planning, and/or Wildlife Habitat/Habitat Connectivity Assessments ## Description Pasa aims to enhance economic opportunities for farmers across the eastern U.S. states, including those on tribal lands, by expanding access to technical assistance and resources, such as conservation practice implementation, direct marketing, cooperative business planning, community science, education, and other resources. We are focusing on helping farmers improve profitability through sustained methods for market expansion, supply chain improvement, and increased direct-to-consumer sales, thereby enhancing economic opportunities for farmers. Strategic partners provide tailored assistance, with a special emphasis on cooperative business development and agroforestry-based crop marketing., Position overview: The Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) position exists to provide farmers with the resources they need to implement conservation practices that help farmers grow a thriving business and a healthy farm ecosystem. The technical assistance needed will vary by farm and by practice. TAPs will guide farmers through tailored enrollment processes, leading to services and support focusing on conservation practice installation. Other forms of support will be available to farmers including market development, training and education, on-farm research support, networking, and other pathways to accessing or expanding markets and will be provided by Pasa or a contractor of the farmer's choosing. This position will be supervised by the Associate Director of Conservation Technical Assistance. This is a primarily remote, field-based position with seasonally fluctuating farm site visits, some in-person workdays, travel for approved professional development opportunities, and 2-3 annual in-person staff retreats. All employees are required to attend our annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference, held each February in Lancaster, PA. Residence within one hour of the following locations is required: Springfield, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, PA and Pittsburgh, PA. Pasa does not provide relocation support. If hired, employees have 3 months to relocate. Employees must comply with Pasa's remote employee policies. Responsibilities * Build trusting relationships with farmers and serve as an advocate for Pasa's mission * Be knowledgeable about all of Pasa's programs and services, as well as available funding, arriving at the farm gate with the full tool belt of Pasa resources for farmers to engage with * Provide administrative and technical guidance to farmers in developing a resource conservation plan, including a selection of NRCS Conservation practices * Participate in and lead virtual and in-person training * Conduct and submit CPA52 environmental evaluations as needed * Prioritize and manage a high volume enrollment caseload * Conduct site visits to farms within a 2-hour radius of your residence and occasionally outside of this radius as mutually agreed upon * Securely collect farm and field-level information with program tech tools in a timely and respectful manner * Provide technical assistance and practice implementation in adherence to NRCS conservation practice standards * Communicate any challenges that are faced in the field to facilitate system improvement * Connect with farmers in a variety of methods, from phone calls, emails, in-person farm visits, and networking events * Supervise conservation interns, as requested ## Related Videos - [A guide for effective talent acquisition and sustainable integration of international employees](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1081-a-guide-for-effective-talent-acquisition-and-sustainable-integration-of-international-employees) - [A Hitchhiker's Guide to Resource Efficient Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1414-a-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-resource-efficient-software) - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Intelligent Data Selection for Continual Learning of AI Functions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/367-intelligent-data-selection-for-continual-learning-of-ai-functions) - [The Agentic Enterprise: Orchestrating People, AI, and European Sovereignty](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100273-the-agentic-enterprise-orchestrating-people-ai-and-european-sovereignty) ## Related Articles - [Spanish Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/353-spanish-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)