APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$38,523.60 to
$56,626.56
PAY GRADE: 31
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located in the Plant Industry Division of the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Along with the Organic Program Manager, this position coordinates the administrative functions within the Organic Program and is the first point of contact for inquiries about organic certification. The position ensures timeline completion of administrative tasks, including data management as well as special projects. The position also assists the Program Manager with contacts between the Organic Program and outside entities, including but not limited to inspection work, internal auditing services, and cooperative agreements between the Program and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) relative to the Program and assists in compiling associated reports and reviews necessary to maintain USDA-accreditation. This position has significant interaction with clients via phone, email and formal letters as well as professional events. The position works as part of the Organic Program team to conduct initial review of applications and certification renewals, as well as, performing organic farm and process inspections and reviewing inspections completed by other program inspectors. The position regularly performs assignments that require confidentiality and discretion. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain and/or maintain relevant organic training and work with the USDA National Organic Standards. This position reports to the Organic Program Manager.
NOTE: Per NV State Legislature, State of Nevada Classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of 48 hours per year (part-time prorated) through June 30, 2015.
*THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.*
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university in public administration or a related field; OR graduation from high school or the equivalent and four years of previous experience either performing or assisting in the planning, coordinating or administering of a program; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Standards is required.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
PROGRAM OFFICER I (07.649) Written Exam
The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
The following are the number of questions and the category:
22 - Written Communications
31 - Logic and Reasoning
13 - Interpersonal
24 - Work Organization
10 - Bookkeeping and Purchasing
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Agriculture or a related field? If so, please describe the degree you have.
2) Do you have experience working with environmental or food safety regulatory programs? If so, please describe how and where you obtained this experience.
3) Do you have experience working with auditor training for food quality production systems or a similar field? If so, please describe how and where you obtained this experience.
4) Describe your experience working with word processing, databases, brochures and other informational documents, and e-mail using applications including Microsoft, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
5) Please describe your experience working well with various groups and demographics of people, to include when and where you obtained this experience.
6) Describe your experience with the USDA National Organic Standards working in a regulatory or administrative capacity, as an organic inspector, organic farm manager or in an organic processing facility. Be specific when describing this experience to include where the experience was attained.
