State Survey Coordinator

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Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Agriculture Consumer Service

Agricultural Program Specialist II (NS)

60012548

NC14

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

This is a Time-Limited Full-Time Position contingent upon renewal of federal funding.

Renewal date: July 1st, 2027

The primary purpose of the State Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Coordinator position is evaluating agricultural risk, developing corresponding survey plans, implementing state-wide or localized surveys and collecting and submitting data for exotic plant pests, pests of export significance, and pests that are not known to occur in the United States. This position supervises and trains temporary staff as needed to conduct surveys. The CAPS Coordinator conducts pathway analysis and directs field staff and other full-time staff to sensitive areas for surveying where suspected exotic pests are most likely to be present. This position is responsible for securing and managing employment and survey funding through multiple USDA-APHIS-PPQ Cooperative Agreements. The survey coordinator position is responsible for targeted outreach highlighting the importance of early detection and general awareness of emerging plant pests to cooperators and the general public. This position works extensively and cooperatively with the USDA-APHIS-PPQ to implement each outlined component on a statewide level.

Recruitment Range: $52,592 - $60,000

Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with field staff, State CAPS Committee, USDA-APHIS, PPQ and other federal personnel, state agencies, and university, and commodity groups.
Knowledge of state and federal laws related to plant pests and pest management.
Ability to develop effective outreach materials and present information to a wide variety of audiences including citizens, industry groups field staff and other state and national regulatory agencies.
Considerable knowledge of principles of entomology, plant pathology, weed science, horticulture, or crop science.
General understanding of mobile technology use of apps. Background knowledge of mapping software.

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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in horticulture, crop science, weed science, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Lori Lynnette Reed

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov

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Wake County, United States

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Pay per year: $52,592–$60,000 a year; 17% below the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (122,729 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 7 days ago
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