What are the responsibilities and job description for the AGRICULTURIST 4 position at State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management?
Announcement Number: 50352 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 01/31/2025 Close Date: 02/10/2025 Recruiter:
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 10 Days 1 Hrs 30 Mins
The Position
Agriculturists perform a variety of inspections and enforcement duties related to regulated agricultural programs such as seed testing and seed certification, commercial pest control licensing, commercial nursery inspection and licensing, vertebrate pest control, noxious weeds, insect and plant disease quarantine surveys, and commercial feed and agricultural product grading.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Health and Compliance is seeking to fill the position of Agriculturist 4 in the Sparks office. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for overseeing the following programs: Nevada Produce Safety Education and Enforcement, Hemp, Export, Nursery, Specialty Crop Block Grant, Good Agriculture Practices, and Producer Certificate. The position will oversee, prepare, and report on federal grant activities. The position will manage grant and state budgets to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. The incumbent will serve as a lead produce safety alliance trainer in providing produce safety education to growers. The position will review, interpret, and revise state regulations to align with industry and enforcement needs. The position will supervise and train 6-7 staff located throughout the state. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/
To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in agricultural science or related field and three years of journey level experience in a variety of plant industry programs such as seed certification, vertebrate pest control, licensing of pesticide applicators and pest control firms, and agricultural produce grading; OR two years of experience as an Agriculturist III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes Restricted use Pesticide Applicator's Certificate is required as an ongoing condition of employment for some positions in the series. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 10 Days 1 Hrs 30 Mins
The Position
Agriculturists perform a variety of inspections and enforcement duties related to regulated agricultural programs such as seed testing and seed certification, commercial pest control licensing, commercial nursery inspection and licensing, vertebrate pest control, noxious weeds, insect and plant disease quarantine surveys, and commercial feed and agricultural product grading.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Health and Compliance is seeking to fill the position of Agriculturist 4 in the Sparks office. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for overseeing the following programs: Nevada Produce Safety Education and Enforcement, Hemp, Export, Nursery, Specialty Crop Block Grant, Good Agriculture Practices, and Producer Certificate. The position will oversee, prepare, and report on federal grant activities. The position will manage grant and state budgets to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. The incumbent will serve as a lead produce safety alliance trainer in providing produce safety education to growers. The position will review, interpret, and revise state regulations to align with industry and enforcement needs. The position will supervise and train 6-7 staff located throughout the state. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/
To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in agricultural science or related field and three years of journey level experience in a variety of plant industry programs such as seed certification, vertebrate pest control, licensing of pesticide applicators and pest control firms, and agricultural produce grading; OR two years of experience as an Agriculturist III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes Restricted use Pesticide Applicator's Certificate is required as an ongoing condition of employment for some positions in the series. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
- Describe your experience with performing agricultural inspections.
- Describe your supervisory experience.
- Describe your grants management experience. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following: Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/ More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
