The Agricultural Nutrient Management Program ANMP Director works collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Agriculture and Food Systems Extension AgFS to provide leadership for the ANMP which is dedicated to delivering education research and plan writing services in the field of agricultural nutrient management throughout MarylandResponsibilities Include Oversee and coordinate ANMP proposal and budget development program management and facilitate both interagency and inter college collaborations to enhance the capacity of the University of Maryland to provide nutrient management education and services Coordinate and develop the annual ANMP plan of work and budget in accordance with guidelines from the Maryland Department of Agriculture MDA and US Environmental Protection Agency EPA within university policies and ANMP goals Strategically plan for ongoing ANMP development and innovative growth including working with University of Maryland Extension UME administration and federal state and local community partners Develop and adapt systems for ANMP fiscal management that comply with MDA and EPA guidelines Develop ANMP procedures in accordance with university policies and MDA guidelines and communicate these policies to campus county and state stakeholders and educators for reporting program development fiscal management and supervision of personnel Collaborate with the AgFS Assistant Director to develop the required reports for MDA EPA and stakeholders Collaborate with AgFS faculty and staff to develop statewide program design delivery and outcomes Supervise ANMP nutrient management specialists and advisors to provide nutrient management training and services Provide daily management of the ANMP office staff on strategies for ongoing support to university and county ANMP efforts in program management evaluation and reporting proposal development training and growth Coordinate and implement ANMP hiring procedures developed in coordination with College of Agriculture and Natural Resources AGNR Human Resources and update when necessary and serve as the Hiring Authority for all ANMP faculty and staff hires Coordinate ANMP evaluation systems and impact assessment by ensuring that ANMP evaluation plans are aligned with MDA and EPA requirements and UME goals reporting systems and impact teams Collaborate with the AgFS Assistant Director the ANMP Advisory Council and the ANMP team to develop a marketing plan to communicate ANMP impact to the university community Extension colleagues MDA EPA and program partners and stakeholders Assist nutrient management advisors and specialists with engaging and providing service to socially disadvantaged and underrepresented farmers Oversee United States Department of Agriculture USDA Management Evaluation reviews