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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/24/16

Applications Due07/04/16

Vacancy ID31049

NY HELPNo

AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleEconomic Development Program Specialist 2 (Agriculture)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $85635 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12235

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher and three years of experience in agriculture, natural resource management, regional planning, economic development, manufacturing or food service fields that include business or program management, domestic or international marketing, conducting research, event planning or coordination, or developing or implementing strategies.

Duties Description Located in the Division of Agricultural Development's Ag Business Development Work Group this position will manage the Department's Ag Producer Security Fund (Article 20) program. Duties will focus on all aspects of this program including e-licensing process; review of applications; auditing financial records to determine compliance; preparation of security analysis; responding to program inquiries; managing the complaint/claim investigation process.

Additional Comments Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can become permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jeannine Frenyea

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address humanres@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial college transcripts. Please clearly state in the cover letter and resume how you meet the minimum qualifications and work experience requirements.

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