SUPERVISOR, AGRICULTURIST

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Plant Health and Compliance, seeks a Supervisor, Agriculturist, in Las Vegas. This role oversees pest control licensing, enforcement, and inspections, supervising Agriculturists and Administrative Assistants, and assisting in grants, contracts, and purchasing.

Incumbent will coordinate with private industry to correct non-compliance, manage licensing data, and administer examinations for licenses and RUP certified applicators.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of applicable experience with at least one year in supervision, plus high school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical inspection and enforcement duties for agricultural programs.
• Examine pesticide labels for methods, rates and dilution.
• Collect samples for lab analysis and investigate complaints.
• Review forms, reports, data and determine inspection quotas.
• Prepare inspection reports and maintain licensing records.
• Inspect retail outlets, wholesalers, and agricultural facilities.
• Administer licensing programs for commercial pest control firms and certified applicators.
• Provide education on agricultural topics and regulations.

Skills

Supervisory techniques

Regulatory enforcement

Math computation

Budgeting

Contract & grant administration

Purchasing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Plant Health and Compliance, is seeking to fill a vacant position of Supervisor, Agriculturist, in Las Vegas. This is incumbent will work under the general direction of the Environmental Scientist IV. Responsibilities include supervising the pest control operations licensing & enforcement team. This team is responsible for inspecting pest control applicators at their office/warehouse and in the field according to neutral scheme inspection schedules and protocol; working with companies and applicators to correct non-compliance issues with applicable codes; investigating verified complaints from the public as to possible violations of pesticide statutes and code; inspecting restricted use pesticide (RUP) dealers for compliance with federal and state statute and code; inspecting fumigation sites as needed; referring all potential violations to the incumbent for possible enforcement actions; and managing the Nevada pest control licensing program with the assistance of an Administrative Assistant II. The incumbent will supervise Agriculturists and Administrative Assistants maintaining the state pest control licensing database, along with licensing and enforcement records and administering examinations for commercial pest control licensees and RUP certified applicators. The incumbent works with private industry to correct non-compliance issues and provide pest control licensing data and information related to pest control licensing processes and records for use in ongoing software development. The incumbent will assist the Environmental Scientist IV in the administration of grants, contracts, and purchases.

Agriculturists perform a variety of inspections and enforcement duties related to regulated agricultural programs.

Essential Qualifications

Four or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties with a minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Job Duties

• Perform technical inspection and enforcement duties related to agricultural programs in a limited capacity.
• Examine pesticide labels for methods, rates of application, and dilution rates.
• Collect and package samples for laboratory analysis, investigate complaints, and issue notices of violations.
• Review forms and reports, statistical data, and determine inspection quotas.
• Prepare inspection reports.
• Inspect retail outlets, wholesalers, and agricultural facilities.
• Enforce federal and State laws and regulations related to mixing, use, disposal, sale, and distribution of pesticides by licensed and certified applicators, public applicators, retail outlets or user locations.
• Perform a broad range of duties relating to the agricultural programs’ inspection and enforcement.
• Prepare informational and regulatory bulletins.
• Evaluate pest control firms, process applications, issue licenses, and review reports.
• Investigate complaints related to pest control.
• Administer licensing programs for commercial pest control firms, operators, and restricted-use certification.
• Provide education on various agricultural topics and regulations including pest control.
• Maintain data, prepare reports, monitor budgets to assist in the administration of contracts, grants, and purchasing and budget preparation.
• Plan, organize, and implement agricultural programs.
• Coordinate pesticide applicator education and regulate safe pesticide use.
• Administer or participate in the pest control program.
• Administer contracts, grants, and purchasing and preparing budgets.
• Coordinate with federal, State, and local governmental agencies, community organizations, businesses, and the public.
• Train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge Of

• Supervisory techniques and practices; enforcement of agricultural laws and regulations; math computation; budgeting, contract and grant administration; purchasing.

Ability To

• Prepare annual budgets based on projected fees collected; prepare training manuals and informational bulletins.
• Lead and motivate a diverse staff, set clear goals, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Resolve conflicts and mediate, negotiate, and exchange ideas, information, and opinions with employees, customers, or agencies; diffuse hostile situations respectfully and tactfully.
• Review work products for quality, quantity, and timeliness; analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define objectives, identify relevant concerns, formulate logical conclusions, and recognize alternatives and their implications.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of 'standard' or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255