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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/15/18

Applications Due07/01/18

Vacancy ID54288

NY HELPNo

AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleHorticultural Inspector 2 Invasive Species

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 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 in a plant science, horticulture, agriculture, environmental or natural science and five years of experience in supervising or implementation of major agricultural or horticultural program initiatives or special projects.

Duties Description The Invasive Species Coordinator will be responsible for the management and coordination of the Department's program and efforts to ensure that the State has a comprehensive and well-coordinated system for preventing and managing the many ecological, economic and human health threats posed by invasive agricultural pests. This individual will integrate invasive species program goals into the department inspection and survey programs within the Division of Plant Industry. The successful candidate will represent the department and division at the New York State Invasive Species Advisory Committee. They will work closely with colleagues in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, the Regional Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISMS) and other entities interested in management of invasive species. The candidate will work with several computer applications and should have knowledge of the agricultural industry and plant insects and diseases.

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Name Kipp Campbell

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 ApplyingPlease send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts to humanres@agriculture.ny.gov.

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