# Horticulturist (NCWI)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7a37670f-0ca8-4779-a0f4-1eb84c5d65c7

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Salary: 87061 – 113185 USD per year

## Summary

This role manages a therapeutic farm program for homeless and food-insecure Veterans, blending horticulture expertise with program coordination to deliver both agricultural production and healing-centered activities. The position requires overseeing daily operations, volunteer coordination, community partnerships, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to Veterans' needs.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Data Analysis, Databases, Grant Writing

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in horticulture or related plant science discipline with at least 30 semester hours in basic plant sciences (16 in horticultural subjects)
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in farm or horticultural program management
- Experience supervising volunteers and trainees
- Experience developing and implementing therapeutic programming
- Knowledge of VA policies and safety compliance
- Experience in crop production, greenhouse operations, and farm management

## Nice to have

- Graduate-level education in horticultural field (can substitute for some experience requirements)
- Experience with Compensated Work Therapy programs
- Applied research or pilot program experience
- Experience with grant funding and donor relations

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891149100