AGRICULTURE DIVISION DIRECTOR - 70118

About the role

This is professional management and administrative work in coordinating activities of a Division for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

These positions have day-to-day management and supervisory responsibilities for programs and sections within the Division. Employees assess scientific, technical, and regulatory requirements for each division and conduct reviews to ensure conformance to requirements. Training needs are analyzed and arrangements are made for needed training to ensure adequate knowledge by staff of the Division.

Duties are performed with a high degree of independent judgment in developing, executing, and coordinating program responsibilities. General direction is received from an administrative superior, and work is reviewed through reports, conferences, and program effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited* college or university in Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Biological Science, Dairy Science, Physical Science, Agricultural Education, Food Science, Poultry Science, Botany, Plant Pathology, Entomology, or a closely related field
• Eight (8) years of experience performing inspection/enforcement or compliance review activities in one or more of the following program areas: weights and measures, livestock/poultry, food and drug inspection, agriculture marketing, gins and warehouses, meat inspection, pesticide, plant protection, or seed analysis, including two (2) years of experience managing and supervising subordinates in one of more of the aforementioned program areas.

Note

• Applicants who do not meet the above educational requirement may substitute appropriate full-time experience, beyond that which is minimally required, on a year-for-year basis (e.g., one year of experience equals one year of education). One year of substituted experience is equivalent to 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of college coursework (please list appropriate coursework on application).

Special Requirement

• Valid Alabama driver license time of appointment
• This job is open to all qualified applicants.
• An evaluation of training and experience as provided on the application will comprise 100% of the final score

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

Application must be received by 5:00 pm on the application deadline date shown above.

After You Apply

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