agricultural services administrator
BASIC
PURPOSE:
Positions in this job family are
assigned responsibilities for planning, organizing and directing the delivery
of agricultural services and programs and the enforcement of state and federal
laws regulating the agricultural industry.
Responsibilities consist of administrative and managerial work in
organizing and directing a major program or division.
TYPICAL
FUNCTIONS:
The
functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the
following:
·
Plans, develops and
directs programs for ensuring compliance with state and federal laws regulating
agricultural commodity grading, weights and measures, animal health, meat
inspections, plant health, pesticide use, grain storage, dairy and milk production,
feedlot inspections, environmental control, poultry testing and licensing,
swine production, marketing Oklahoma commodities and value added products, and
other areas.
·
May oversee the
processes of establishing and issuing non-regulatory standards of weights and
measures in the state metrology laboratory while serving as State Metrologist.
·
Plans, coordinates and
directs field inspection and investigation activities; conducts assessments of
staffing needs, assignment of work, and effective use of staff.
·
Reviews reports,
recommendations, complaints and other information concerning agricultural
products, industry operations, inspections, and investigations; investigates
alleged violations of laws and rules and directs or coordinates further action
as needed, including coordination with other state, local, or federal
officials.
·
Interprets state and
federal laws and regulations concerning program requirements; advises
appropriate directors and others as needed in emergency situations, such as a
major disease outbreak or environmental pollution.
·
Prepares program budget
recommendations and supportive data for inclusion in agency budget; maintains
program records and reports; assists legal staff, attorney general or district
attorneys in the preparation of testimony and exhibits for administrative,
civil or criminal cases.
·
Represents the agency
or the state at public and intergovernmental meetings concerning program
responsibilities; plans public relations and educational activities to promote
public awareness of agricultural issues, products, services and programs.
·
Establishes overall
direction for division and its programs; sets goals and objectives; coordinates
strategic program planning in the area of responsibility; evaluates division
operations and programs and recommends improvements.
·
Coordinates development
of policies and procedures for division operations and programs.
·
Provides input, as
needed, into the agency rule making process within their particular program
area.
·
Investigates personnel
work complaints.
LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS:
This
job family consists of three levels which are distinguished based on the level
of complexity of assigned responsibilities, the program responsibilities
assigned, and the breadth and scope of assigned programs.
Level I Code: L41A Salary
Band: N
At
this level employees are assigned responsibilities related to directing a major
program, operation, or section, or other comparable agricultural services
related to the enforcement and regulation of agricultural production and activities. This may include responsibilities for a
program such as livestock inspections and investigations in a designated area
of the state, a statewide program for poultry testing and licensing, dairy and
milk production, or agricultural mediation programs, responsibility for meat
processing inspections or feedlot inspections in a designated area, or similar
responsibilities. In this role,
incumbents will plan and direct various activities related to the assigned
programs and perform related administrative tasks in reporting on program
activities and accomplishments.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required at this level include
knowledge of state and federal laws concerning agricultural production and
environmental protection; of various agricultural products and services and
industry operations in the area of assignment; of business and economics
theory; of general accounting principles; of various plant and animal diseases;
of weights and measures; of budget preparation and control; and of supervisory
principles and practices. Ability is
required to manage programs and personnel; to interpret state and federal laws;
to prepare and develop training programs; to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with others; to write technical reports; and to supervise
and direct the work of others.
Education
and Experience requirements at this level consist of
a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, forestry, public administration,
marketing, chemistry, biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, or a
closely related field and three years of experience in agricultural inspection,
regulation or production, forestry, plant industries, laboratory management,
consumer protection, or public administration, including two years in a supervisory
capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At
this level employees are assigned responsibilities, which involve assisting in
the direction of a major division or program, or multiple programs, or
performing advanced administrative work in the coordination and management of a
statewide program involving statewide agricultural services. Responsibilities will include assisting in
planning, coordinating and directing the work of a division in the delivery of
program services or the enforcement of applicable state and federal laws;
recommending policies, goals and objectives, performing various management
analysis activities, and providing direction and supervision to staff in
planning and coordinating services, assisting in the development or amendment
of laws concerning agricultural services and operations, and preparing reports
concerning agricultural matters and concerns.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
required at this level include those identified in Level I plus knowledge of
principles and practices of public administration; and of personnel
administration. Ability is required to
analyze and resolve highly complex administrative and personnel problems.
Education
and Experience requirements at this level consist of
those identified in Level I plus three additional years of qualifying
experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
At
this level employees are assigned responsibilities which involve overall
responsibility for performing administrative and managerial work in organizing
and directing a major division related to the development, regulation,
enforcement and operation of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and
Forestry. Direction will be provided to
program managers and assigned staff in establishing and meeting goals and
objectives and insuring compliance with existing laws and standards.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required at this level include those
identified in Level II plus demonstrated ability to direct multiple services
and activities related to agricultural services and production.
Education
and Experience requirements
at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus two additional years
of qualifying experience in an administrative capacity.
NOTE: No substitution will be allowed for the
required supervisory or administrative experience.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Depending
on the position being filled, applicants will be required to meet the degree
requirements specified by the agency.
Applicants
must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated
with this position.