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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
AGRICULTURIST 3 - Worker Protection and Safety Specialist
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $47,710.80 to  $70,741.44  PAY GRADE: 34
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: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Agriculture
Division: Plant Industry
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 01.120
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 35358
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 09/28/2018
Close Date: 12/04/2018
Recruiter:
   KENNETH SCHULZ
   Phone: **None**
   Email: krschulz@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
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 possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is currently recruiting for a full time, Worker Protection and Safety Specialist within the Plant Industry Division. The Agriculturist III position is located in Sparks, Nevada, and is open to all applicants. Under the direction of the Environmental Services Program Manager, the Worker Protection and Safety Specialist will be responsible for field implementation and enforcement of the Federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The position will obtain an Environmental Protection Agency FIFRA inspector credential and perform industry inspections. The position will also collaborate with other NDA programs to provide education and outreach to industry, companies and individuals. Other duties will include collaborating with the NDA Chemistry program to act as a liaison between field operations and laboratory operations.

To Qualify:
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 and two years of journey level experience in a variety of plant industry programs such as seed certification, vertebrate pest control, licensing of pesticide applicators and pest control firms, agricultural produce grading or enforcement of regulations related to agriculture and horticulture; OR one year of experience as an Agriculturist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
    A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
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.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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