Pesticide Operations Specialist I

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Agricultural Program Specialist I (NS)

Position Number

60012049

Grade

NC13

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division regulates the sale, distribution, and use of pesticides. Duties involve regulatory enforcement of the NC Pesticide Law as it relates to receiving complaint calls and inquiries from citizens about pesticide-related incidents in NC. Will be responsible for tracking the progression of enforcement cases until closure. Duties also include the assembly and assessment of data from multiple sources, the development of written reports, and recommendations (written and oral) to support regulatory decisions. The position will track all phases of the product sampling program and prepare correspondence to manufacturers and distributors. Prepare quarterly reports and assist in composing other reports for enforcement activities. Will assist with the development of enforcement verbiage for improvement in existing regulations.

Work involves considerable contact with other field and office staff members, the regulated community, and the public. Occasional presentations to staff, outside professional groups, and the public are also required. The position will be responsible for drafting closure letters and Notices of Warning and reviewing documents for accuracy. The position will be required to establish effective working relationships with multiple State and Federal Agencies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $50,888 - $55,088

• ·Experience evaluating scientific, technical, environmental, and/or regulatory information and using this information to draw valid conclusions necessary to facilitate the successful completion of job responsibilities.

• ·Experience communicating job-related information, procedures, policies, laws, or regulations to others in a clear and concise manner in oral or written form to the regulated community and general public.

• ·Experience preparing/compiling comprehensive reports, records, or technical documents utilizing Microsoft Applications, including Access.

• Considerable knowledge of agricultural practices and pesticide application equipment utilized in the State and the ability to interpret pesticide label information.

• Successful experience building and maintaining effective professional relationships and interacting professionally with co-workers, other agencies, and the regulated community as well as the ability to work and problem solve independently and confidentially.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
 
Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
 
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Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in entomology, plant pathology, plant physiology, horticulture, chemistry, agronomy, biology, zoology, soil science, crop science, animal science, environmental or ecological science or a related scientific field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience in regulatory or government service programs, cooperative extension programs or agricultural research or industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Lori Lynnette Reed

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov