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Form of workTitle: Regional Supervisor-Plant Industry #00088
State Role Title: Agricultural Specialist V
Hiring Range: Hiring Salary Range: $54,418 - $75,000 annually. Excellent State Benefits
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture
Location:Southeastern Virginia
Agency Website:https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Regional Supervisor #00088 - Southeastern Virginia
(Agricultural Specialist V, Pay Band 5)
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Regional Supervisor in the Office of Plant Industry Services (OPIS). The selected individual will be responsible for supervising full-time field plant protection staff and wage employees in the Southeastern region of Virginia, which includes 38 counties and independent cities. The Regional Supervisor will organize, direct, track and report on the work of staff that are responsible for carrying out plant protection inspections to include export certification, nursery grower and dealer inspections, plant pest surveys, apiary inspections and noxious weed control programs. Additional duties include conducting performance evaluations; training staff of protocols for conducting inspections; submitting program reports, regional updates, employee paperwork; and approving timesheets and mileage reports. The Regional Supervisor will communicate directly with the Program Manager, Field Operations Manager, State Apiarist, and CAPS Coordinator to accurately execute program activities; and will conduct plant protection inspections as needed. The selected individual will establish and work from a home office and will be required to live in or convenient to the assigned territory. The home office must have reliable access to a network for mobile communications. A state vehicle will be provided for business use only and must remain parked within the assigned territory. The use of a personal vehicle may be required if a state vehicle is not available. Occasional overnight travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, forestry, or a similar agricultural-related field along with any related laws, regulations, and management practices. Proven ability to organize, plan, and execute program activities; to supervise field staff through assigning duties, scheduling, evaluating performance, and coordinating program activities; to interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, employees, landowners, business owners, and the public; and to complete administrative duties in a timely and accurate manner. Oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively discuss program activities with the public, groups, organizations, etc. Proficient in MS Office suite, computers and other electronic equipment and devices. Experience in a supervisory or leadership position within a regulatory environment similar to plant industries. Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid driver's license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. Must possess or be able to obtain a VA Pesticide Applicator's License in Category 9-Regulatory Pest Control (within approx. 6 months of hire) and must possess or be able to obtain a USDA Authorized Certifying Official (ACO) accreditation (within approx. 18 months of hire). The selected applicant must be able to meet the travel and physical demands requirements of this position which include prolonged driving, walking, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without accommodations, and working around potential exposures to bee stings, pesticides, fertilizers, plant allergens and other agricultural related chemicals as well as working in all types of weather conditions. H.S. Diploma/GED required.
Additional Considerations
A combination of related education, training, and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: (804) 371-8066
Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
State Role Title: Agricultural Specialist V
Hiring Range: Hiring Salary Range: $54,418 - $75,000 annually. Excellent State Benefits
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture
Location:Southeastern Virginia
Agency Website:https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Regional Supervisor #00088 - Southeastern Virginia
(Agricultural Specialist V, Pay Band 5)
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Regional Supervisor in the Office of Plant Industry Services (OPIS). The selected individual will be responsible for supervising full-time field plant protection staff and wage employees in the Southeastern region of Virginia, which includes 38 counties and independent cities. The Regional Supervisor will organize, direct, track and report on the work of staff that are responsible for carrying out plant protection inspections to include export certification, nursery grower and dealer inspections, plant pest surveys, apiary inspections and noxious weed control programs. Additional duties include conducting performance evaluations; training staff of protocols for conducting inspections; submitting program reports, regional updates, employee paperwork; and approving timesheets and mileage reports. The Regional Supervisor will communicate directly with the Program Manager, Field Operations Manager, State Apiarist, and CAPS Coordinator to accurately execute program activities; and will conduct plant protection inspections as needed. The selected individual will establish and work from a home office and will be required to live in or convenient to the assigned territory. The home office must have reliable access to a network for mobile communications. A state vehicle will be provided for business use only and must remain parked within the assigned territory. The use of a personal vehicle may be required if a state vehicle is not available. Occasional overnight travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, forestry, or a similar agricultural-related field along with any related laws, regulations, and management practices. Proven ability to organize, plan, and execute program activities; to supervise field staff through assigning duties, scheduling, evaluating performance, and coordinating program activities; to interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, employees, landowners, business owners, and the public; and to complete administrative duties in a timely and accurate manner. Oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively discuss program activities with the public, groups, organizations, etc. Proficient in MS Office suite, computers and other electronic equipment and devices. Experience in a supervisory or leadership position within a regulatory environment similar to plant industries. Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid driver's license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. Must possess or be able to obtain a VA Pesticide Applicator's License in Category 9-Regulatory Pest Control (within approx. 6 months of hire) and must possess or be able to obtain a USDA Authorized Certifying Official (ACO) accreditation (within approx. 18 months of hire). The selected applicant must be able to meet the travel and physical demands requirements of this position which include prolonged driving, walking, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without accommodations, and working around potential exposures to bee stings, pesticides, fertilizers, plant allergens and other agricultural related chemicals as well as working in all types of weather conditions. H.S. Diploma/GED required.
Additional Considerations
A combination of related education, training, and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: (804) 371-8066
Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
