Structural Pest Division – Enforcement Program Manager

Additional Information

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• Requisition ID: REG04HZ
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $50, $81,720.15
• Shift: Day Job

We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership.

• The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture, both locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce.

• The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

About Structural Pest:

1. The Structural Pest Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture is responsible for ensuring that pest management practices are performed in a manner that is responsible and adheres to state and federal guidelines.

2. Responsibility includes the licensing of pest management professionals, achieved through a combination of education, experience, and examinations.

3. The division provides administrative support to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission.

Position Overview:

1. The Compliance Manager manages the compliance and enforcement program and serves as the enforcement officer.

2. The position manages a statewide program to support department objectives and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. This position is responsible for a statewide program to ensure that commercial pest management professionals comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations about pesticides and pest management.

2. Program activities include inspection of commercial application companies, complaint investigations, emergency pesticide response efforts, and support of educational programs designed to achieve voluntary compliance.

3. This position supports the program's strategic management plans, and priorities, evaluates and recommends actions concerning current pesticide-related laws and regulations, establishes and effectively manages the program's employee and financial resources, reviews and evaluates investigative findings to recommend appropriate courses of action, and serves as a resource on pesticide and pest management-related environmental issues to the general public and the regulated community.

4. In addition, this position requires routine interaction with Georgia businesses, federal/state officials, law enforcement agencies, associations, and the general public to communicate program services and regulatory requirements.

5. Supervises program staff.

Qualifications and Skills:

Vocational or technical degree in agriculture, horticulture, environmental science, pest control, entomology, or a closely related field from an accredited college; or high school diploma or GED and one year of experience in the area of assignment; or two years of college, which included 12 semester/20 quarter hours in chemistry or life sciences.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to work without direct supervision; maintain a Georgia driver's license; travel overnight; work outdoors in all weather conditions; be able to lift up to 50 pounds; climb up to 15 feet; stand and drive for long periods of time; intermittent squatting, kneeling, or crawling in enclosed spaces.

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Entomology, Biology, or other related field
• Experience in pest management, agriculture, or environmental protection, or a professional position working in the pesticide or chemical industry
• Government experience in regulatory enforcement of pesticide laws affecting the environment
• Responsible experience in regulatory compliance program management, quality control principles, and supervising professional staff
• Working knowledge of scientific and technical principles applicable to pesticide usage, as well as knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to the handling of pesticides
• Experience with inspection/investigation procedures
• Working knowledge of pesticide technology
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal principles, policy, and regulation development processes
• Exceptional skills related to oral/written communication, public relations, presentations, customer service, interpersonal relations, and leadership
• Demonstrated team orientation, aptitude, flexibility, and desire for constant improvement
• Ability to motivate, coach, lead, and manage personnel and programs as well as to analyze workloads, promote uniformity, and set priorities, and to interact effectively with industry, state/federal government officials, a diverse workforce, and the general public
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Duties:

Conduct other activities about the functions of the department as assigned by division management.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

NOTE: The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates. The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background and criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to phone/email inquiries regarding application status. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY: Resumes may be submitted by adding to your profile in Team Georgia Careers.

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The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

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** The position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified *

High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Complnc Specialist 1 (RCP060) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions may require a certification or licensure. Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.