Agriculturist 2

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Heath and Compliance is seeking to fill one vacant Agriculturist 2 position in the Sparks office. The incumbent will serve as the program coordinator for the Export Phytosanitary Certification Program and the Shipping Point Inspection Program. This role provides program coordination and lead worker responsibilities but is not the direct manager of either program. Primary duties of this position include: Conducting a variety of inspections with emphasis on export certification and shipping point inspections but also will assist with nursery inspections and other inspections as assigned Obtaining USDA Accredited Certifying Official accreditation and USDA BIQMS inspector certification with-in 6 months of hire (required) Obtaining BIQMS Supervisor verification within one year of hire Performing licensing inspection enforcement actions and certification activities including field inspections for USDA phytosanitary certification and commodity grading Performing certification duties associated with the USDA BIQMS program Maintain program databases and office records ensuring compliance with USDA regulations standards and program requirements Working cooperatively with local state and federal agencies community organizations business owners and the general public. The position is physically demanding; working in hot or cold weather or dusty conditions and walking over uneven terrain. Receives training in the performance of duties described above. This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends. This position functions as a lead worker for program activities.

1. Perform technical inspection and enforcement duties related to agricultural programs in a limited capacity.
2. Perform seed testing by weighing separating and classifying samples received.
3. Perform seed certification determine eligibility inspect fields and issue reports.
4. Examine pesticide labels for methods rates of application and dilution rates.
5. Collect and package samples for laboratory analysis investigate complaints and issue notices of violations.
6. Review forms and reports statistical data and determine inspection quotas.
7. Prepare inspection reports.
8. Participate in weed surveys identification and control programs.
9. Identify and report infestations of noxious weeds mix herbicides identify specimens submitted record data and recommend control procedures.
10. Inspect commercial feeds and gather examine and/or package samples for analysis.
11. Perform shipping point and conditional inspections of agricultural commodities.
12. Inspect retail outlets wholesalers and agricultural facilities.
13. Conduct outreach related to various agricultural topics and regulations including but not limited to native seed and noxious weeds.
14. Enforce federal and State laws and regulations related to mixing use disposal sale and distribution of pesticides and/or fertilizers by licensed and certified applicators public applicators retail outlets or user locations.
15. Perform a broad range of duties relating to the agricultural programs inspection and enforcement.
16. Prepare informational and regulatory bulletins.
17. Issue seed movement permits and create certification standards for new crops.
18. Evaluate pest control firms process applications issue licenses and review reports.
19. Investigate complaints related to pest control.
20. Administer licensing programs for commercial pest control firms operators and restricted-use certification.
21. Provide education on various agricultural topics and regulations including but not limited to noxious weeds seed certification produce safety pest control plant disease diagnostics.
22. Maintain data prepare reports monitor budgets to assist in the administration of contracts grants and purchasing and budget preparation.
23. Perform various laboratory diagnostic procedures using laboratory instruments and prepare related reports
24. Monitor and calibrate laboratory equipment monitor supplies maintain microbiological cultures.
25. Perform related duties as assigned.

• Federal and Statepesticide enforcement programs; native plant taxonomy.
• Noxious weeds; nursery and pest controlinspection and investigationprocedures; sample collection and processing procedures; quarantined or serious pest insects weeds and diseases; standards for fruits vegetables eggs and poultry; different pesticides and their effect on humans pests non-target animals and environment; pesticide registration labeling and use.
• Applicator certification and pest control operator licensing; identification and control of wood-destroying pests; fertilizer registration and restricteduse pesticides traps to monitor insects and their proper distribution.
• Insect and vertebrate pests weed and diseases of plants their biology hosts effects and control.
• Nursery and pest control investigationprocedures including sample collection and processing procedures; quarantined or serious pest insects weeds and diseases.

• Prepare analytical narrative and statistical reports.
• Prepare and make presentations to the public.

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.

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