Seed Laboratory Supervisor

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Agricultural Program Supervisor I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC12

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 2000 employees.

Description of Work

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

The Seed Laboratory Supervisor oversees the daily operations and strategic direction of the state seed testing laboratory. This position requires a strong understanding of seed science and testing principles with a primary focus on effective management coordination and continuous improvement of laboratory operations. The supervisor ensures that staff resources quality systems and customer service meet regulatory industry and accreditation standards.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and transparent communication skills fostering a culture of trust accountability and professional growth among laboratory staff. They will communicate openly and effectively with both employees and agency leadership ensuring clarity of expectations sharing information and promoting collaboration. A working knowledge of state and federal seed laws and regulations is essential to ensure compliance and maintain the laboratorys credibility and regulatory role.

This position also plays a vital role in connecting the laboratory to the broader agricultural industry recognizing the seed labs contribution to the larger agricultural system. The ideal candidate will understand how to build and maintain strong relationships with producers industry representatives and regulatory partners helping integrate the laboratorys work into the wider mission of supporting and advancing agriculture in the state.

This position must be able to perform tasks which involve dexterity of the hands and the ability to visually analyze small seeds at limited times through a microscope. When there are large volumes of seed samples to analyze this position may be required to assist with laboratory work or analysis which require long periods of sitting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $45926 - $68000

• Experience or proven ability to lead motivate manage and communicate transparently with both those that are supervised and those that are direct and indirect managers.

• Working knowledge of state and federal seed laws rules and testing standards as described in the AOSA manuals NC Seed Law & Regulations and Federal Seed Law.

• Skills in managing laboratory operations personnel quality systems and continuous improvement processes working with both service seed sample processes and regulator seed sample processes.

• Ability to build and sustain strong relationships across the agricultural industry connecting laboratory functions to broader agricultural goals through clear communication and networking.

• Experience in laboratory settings such as soils pathology chemistry plants tissue insects pesticide food & drug feed & forage microbiology or other laboratory settings that are related to agriculture horticulture botany soils or plant sciences.

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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 candidates related education and experience.

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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.

Associates degree in horticulture horticulture technology or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in seed testing seed regulation or a related area of seed production or marketing; 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:

Alyssa Bartholomew

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