The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711.
Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in business administration public administration information systems agriculture or related field. O ne year of job-related work experience in business agriculture information systems licensing or related field. Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted. Benefits:
Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation package! Upon date of hire employees working at least half-time for more than six months are eligible for state paid premiums toward employee core medical dental and basic life insurance coverage. Employees earn 15 working days of annual leave 12 days of sick leave and 10-11 paid holidays each year. Membership in a Retirement System - vesting criteria applies. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.
The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for our Division Technical Compliance Specialist in Helena Montana. First review of candidates November 3 2025 .
The mission of the Department of Agriculture is Serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky.
The Agricultural Sciences Division provide agricultural producers and consumers commodity and environmental protection through the administration of the Montana laws and rules in the areas of pesticides groundwater monitoring noxious weed control feeds fertilizers seed anhydrous ammonia grain commodity dealers commodity warehousemen nurseries produce mint honey bees alfalfa leaf cutting bees and other services including organic certification pest management consulting laboratory analysis pest surveys export certification and quarantines.
Job Overview:
This position focuses on supporting continuing efforts for our regulatory platform performance for internal and external stakeholders. By fostering cross-functional collaboration streamlining workflows and leveraging technical expertise to drive platform performance youll help our divisional teams continuously improve our regulatory functions. Duties include identifying inefficiencies and refining workflows to boost outcomes; reviewing laws policies regulations and processes across multiple programs to identify areas improvement compliance and efficiencies; creating documentation and frameworks that streamline systems policies laws regulations and training; and partnering with division leadership to close gaps in training and to continuously refine curriculums.
Additionally this position will perform licensing and registration duties for feed pet foods fertilizer seed dealers and produce dealers. This includes the collection of assessment reports and fees.
As a Divisional Technical Compliance Specialist you will:
Examine and evaluate business process conformity with laws rules government regulations and other compliance components and make recommendations about findings. Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and information technology specialists to analyze communicate test and validate requirements for new or changed business processes policies and information systems and business programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify define prioritize and document business processes opportunities and/or problems and make recommendations to address . Foster cross-functional collaboration across the division to ensure alignment and improved decision-making for agriculture programs. In this position you will also perform licensing and registration duties for agricultural products estimated to be 25% of your this capacity you will :
Examine evaluate and investigate eligibility for conformity with or liability under business or professional licenses permits and personal licenses. Participate in the development of procedures policies and administrative rules for licensing and registration. Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical thinking problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaborative with cross-functional teams. Understanding of business processes financial systems and industry trends. Understand and ability to document business workflows to ensure clarity efficiency and compliance. Ability to understand and interpret laws rules regulations policies and processes . Knowledge of customer service standards and techniques applicant licensing methods and techniques for multiple programs and applicable State and federal laws and licensing requirements. Ability to process a variety of detailed applications accounting reports and other data accurately and efficiently. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Strong computer skills including MS Office programs and database software. Strong written and verbal communication adept at tailoring messages for technical and non-technical audiences . Knowledge of Montana Agriculture. 
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
USD 10 - 11
Posted on:
19 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
