Supervisor, Agriculturist

***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 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.

1. Perform technical inspection and enforcement duties related to agricultural programs in a limited capacity.
2. Examine pesticide labels for methods rates of application and dilution rates.
3. Collect and package samples for laboratory analysis investigate complaints and issue notices of violations.
4. Review forms and reports statistical data and determine inspection quotas.
5. Prepare inspection reports.
6. Inspect retail outlets wholesalers and agricultural facilities.
7. 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.
8. Perform a broad range of duties relating to the agricultural programs inspection and enforcement.
9. Prepare informational and regulatory bulletins.
10. Evaluate pest control firms process applications issue licenses and review reports.
11. Investigate complaints related to pest control.
12. Administer licensing programs for commercial pest control firms operators and restricted-use certification.
13. Provide education on various agricultural topics and regulations including pest control.
14. Maintain data prepare reports monitor budgets to assist in the administration of contracts grants and purchasing and budget preparation.
15. Plan organize and implement agricultural programs.
16. Coordinate pesticide applicator education and regulate safe pesticide use.
17. Administer or participate in the pest control program.
18. Administer contracts grants and purchasing and preparing budgets.
19. Coordinate with federal State and local governmental agencies community organizations businesses and the public.
20. Train supervise schedule and evaluate the performance of employees and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.
21. Perform related duties as assigned.

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

• 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.

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