Manager, State Seed Certification Service

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JOB TITLE:

Manager State Seed Certification Service

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide leadership in conducting the operation of the Seed Certification Service for the State of Wyoming; evaluate seed varieties for Wyoming producers. Manage business plans budget fee schedules and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travel to areas of production to conduct field inspections for conformance to federal and state regulations relative to variety characteristics noxious weeds diseases and insects; approve or reject field.
• Manage and hire staff and interns. Provide training and supervision.
• Develop and manage business plan and budget as well as accounting procedures to comply with University regulations.
• Maintain and update fee schedules.
• Maintain data on crop characteristics and performance to ensure stable seed supply for producers.
• Print certification tags initiate and process certification forms schedule field trips and collect fees for services rendered.
• Design and conduct field plot research to evaluate performance of dry bean and forage grass varieties under soil climatic and management conditions; analyze performance differences; interpret and publish results.
• Compile an inventory of growers and available certified seed; publish data early in the Wyoming Certified Seed Directory.
• Serve as a resource specialist to plan develop and provide information on proper variety selection cultural practices and benefits of using certified seed.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Train and supervise assistants to provide field inspections.
• Represent the Wyoming certification program at national meetings and serve the national organization.
• Develop budget recommendations and monitor expenditures.

COMPETENCIES:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge
• Quantity of Work
• Initiative
• Independence
• Judgment
• Developing Organizational Talent

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree

Experience: 5 years work-related experience

Required licensure certification registration or other requirements:

Worker Safety Protection and CPR training (must obtain within 3 months of hire) ISTA or AASCO sampling certified (must obtain within 1 year of hire) Forklift certification (must obtain within 1 year of hire) AOSCA Academy and ICP training (must obtain within 1 year of hire) Applicators license (must obtain within 1 year of hire)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years experience
• Knowledge of agronomy crop science or related principles theory and practices
• Familiarity with plant diseases and insect impacts to plants
• Knowledge of applicable University state and federal laws regulations and policies including those governing seed certification
• Experience with crop scouting and field testing approaches to recognize crop varieties
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Experience with managing teams and supervising multiple employees

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by xx/xx/xxxx will receive full consideration.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work in Powell Wyoming.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

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