164020
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM SPECIALIST 2
TS307 $35,672 - $64,189
Creation Date: 05/28/1999
Change Date: 01/06/2023
FUNCTION OF WORK:To plan, manage, and implement projects and/or program components pertaining to the protection and management of the states agricultural and forestry resources, and to provide assistance to Agriculture Specialists, Agriculture Environmental Specialists, Foresters, Marketing Specialists, or others in researching and compiling technical data or information.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:General from an Assistant Commissioner.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May exercise project supervision or serve as team leader in a group of Agriculture Project Specialists.
LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Agriculture and Forestry; all offices.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Agriculture Project Specialist 1 by presence of responsibility for supervising clerical personnel on a project basis or by presence of authority for granting approval in matters governed by statute and/or budgetary restraints
Differs from Agriculture Specialists, Agriculture Environmental Specialist, and professional Forestry positions by responsibility for providing technical support functions rather than performing enforcement and/or regulatory compliance duties.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND
HERE.
| Acting Decisively | Communicating Effectively | Displaying Expertise |
| Focusing on Customers | Influencing Others | Making Accurate Judgments |
| Managing Performance | Managing Projects | Managing Resources |
| Solving Problems | Thinking Critically | Thinking Strategically |
| Using Data | | |
EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Based on thorough knowledge of Office policies, procedures and programs, responds to emergency situations by making immediate decisions regarding the deployment of necessary agency resources, including personnel or equipment.
Plans, develops, and manages complex projects/programs relative to agricultural or forestry matters. On a project basis, supervises clerical personnel or lower level Agriculture Project Specialists in performance of duties related to a particular project or program.
Reviews and evaluates technical proposals for projects/programs for technical feasibility and merit, cost effectiveness, and consultant qualifications.
Secures professional services for projects/programs: designs bid requests and prepares necessary contracts, including state and federal contracts.
Monitors contractual agreements to ensure conformance to prescribed requirements and adherence to schedules; recommends modification of pay order if contractual agreement is not adhered to.
Conducts studies and analytical assessments of project impact; prepares comprehensive reports detailing project developments, management activities, policy matters, etc.
Meets or confers with representatives of local, regional, state, and federal government jurisdictions to determine needs for projects/programs and coordinates development of plans to address and alleviate existing or potential problems.
Analyzes proposed and current state and federal legislation. Prepares summary reports and recommendations for new legislation.
Assists field personnel specialists with the recording, evaluation, investigation and tracking of incidents, i.e., citizen or consumer complaints, spills, timber theft, agricultural theft of livestock, and farm equipment, nuisance animal complaints, forest fires, etc.
Coordinates an informational or research library, containing references, and educational materials. Distributes information to concerned citizens.
Schedules and/or conducts informational forums and seminars on assigned projects.
Assists field personnel tracking compliance with enforcement actions.
Conducts studies and analytical assessments of project impact; identifies existing or potential problems and recommends solutions.
Collects data and information and compiles it for review by a higher official in the preparation of various technical reports.
Assists Agriculture Specialists, Agriculture Environmental Specialists, Foresters, Marketing Specialists, or other higher level personnel in the preparation technical reports or public presentations.
Checks fee calculations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Prepares notification letters for failure to comply with or complete the permitting process.
Researches files for preparation of data summary reports for fee program and permit program.
Maintains up to date index of appropriate regulations, guidelines, documents, reports, etc.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience in forestry or agriculture; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in forestry or agriculture; OR
A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in forestry or agriculture; OR
A master's degree in forestry or agriculture.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any area. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any area.