APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$38,043.36 to
$55,833.12
PAY GRADE: 30
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Agriculturists perform a variety of inspections and enforcement duties related to regulated agricultural programs such as seed testing and seed certification, commercial pest control licensing, commercial nursery inspection and licensing, vertebrate pest control, noxious weeds, insect and plant disease quarantine surveys, and commercial feed and agricultural product grading.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
This position will assist the Nevada produce safety program coordinator in providing outreach and education assistance on practices that minimize food safety risks on farms and in handling facilities. This position will be under-filling the Agriculturist 2 position and may be progressed to the higher level with approval from the supervisor and once minimum qualifications of the position have been met. The position will be tasked with obtaining farm inventory data and will assist with developing a Nevada produce safety program. Regular interaction with the public, classroom training, and field work will be required of this position. In addition, grant report writing and travel throughout the state to provide produce safety training will be required. This position has a travel requirement of up to 50%.
*** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in agricultural science or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and professional experience which provided experience in regulatory agricultural programs such as seed certification, pest control licensing, or enforcement of regulations related to agriculture and horticulture; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of technical inspection and enforcement experience related to agricultural programs.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have experience providing education to the public or other service providers? If so, please describe when and where you obtained this experience/knowledge.
2) Do you have experience in food safety practices? If so, please describe when and where you obtained this experience.
