Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Under the direction of the Agricultural Program Supervisor, the Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor (APC Sup) supervises, directs, and coordinates the activities of field personnel performing a wide variety of tasks supporting the overall mission of the Integrated Pest Control Branch within a multi-county area.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

As a supervisor in full charge, perform all phases of field tasks in a multicounty area of Central California for the Integrated Pest Control Branch:

• Administer all the planning and coordination of field crews and supervising work of assigned State personnel. Drive to sites to oversee operations.

• Direct the staff operations of terrestrial and aquatic field surveys and planned pest mitigation strategies.

• Serve as an IPC field representative in coordinating field activities for cooperative survey units, contract counties, stakeholders, and cooperators in the Central Region.

• Establish and conduct effective training programs.

• Recruit, interview, and recommend for hire persons into temporary help classifications.

• Serve as the primary contact for plane or drone pilots for aerial sterile insect treatment (SIT) or other aerial program activites in the region.

• Attend meetings with cooperators and stakeholder.

• Perform various resource allocation and maintenance, data sharing, reporting and budgeting activities.

Please refer to duty statement for more information.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Approximately 40% of the workload will be in permanent buildings or trailers leased or owned by the State or cooperating agencies or other locations. The setting is standard with a phone, computer, keyboard, desks, tables, chairs, fax machine, copier, stapler, printers, calculators, and writing instruments. Computer software used may include MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and Publisher as well as other databases/software created especially for a given research task.

The remaining 60% of the workload requires traveling to remote and/or populated areas within the State of California via government (State or Federal) assigned vehicle (car/truck). When working in the field, the incumbent works alone or with a group of field scientists and/or seasonals. Fieldwork is often performed alone in remote uninhabited areas with limited public services. Incumbent works with varied and unfamiliar vehicles and equipment, including excavators, airboats, kayaks, trailers, pumps of various kinds, and ATVs. Road and ground surfaces can be wet, or very dry and dusty, often with only dirt roads or trails in rangeland and agricultural production areas. The incumbent may work in isolated locations and may work alone for extended periods exposed to the environmental extremes in temperature and humidity. The incumbent may work in industrial or agricultural settings around herbicides and other pesticides. Exposure to heat, cold, rain, dust, smoke, insecticides, farm equipment, farm animals, and wild animals is a common occurrence. Often, activities may require driving for several hours (alone or with company), lifting objects and moving equipment of various weights. Also, the incumbent may encounter extremes in temperature (range from over 110 degrees Fahrenheit to below freezing), humidity, variable terrain (smooth to irregular and unstable), and often aquatic or riparian situations. Incumbent may be required to enter or swim in bodies of water (lakes and ponds) that vary in temperature, length, width, and depth. Incumbent may also be required to navigate variable lengths of distance over unpredictable terrain. Rangeland traversed (via walking) may have streams, gullies, and washes with steep, uneven ground. Various sitting, bending, stooping, standing, and reaching motions may be required on an irregular basis. Noise level for work is variable. Incumbent may work extended hours and days at any given time in the month including holidays. Incumbent may also be required to travel on a short notice that requires full days or over few to several nights in length.

Incumbent may be required on short notice to work on emergency projects for the Branch or any other program for the Plant Division. The work environments for these projects closely resemble the above second paragraph and may involve longer travel days.

Incumbent is required to acquire and maintain a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) within 12 months of appointment date.

Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent's ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFA's Telework Policy.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL SUPERVISOR

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-416511

Position #(s):
014-463-0553-004

Working Title:
Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor

Classification:
AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL SUPERVISOR $5,135.00 - $6,427.00 A
$5,363.00 - $6,719.00 B
$5,630.00 - $7,049.00 C

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Fresno County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
The primary responsibilities of the Integrated Pest Control Branch (IPCB) are the detection and control or eradication of exotic and invasive pests that threaten California's agricultural and natural resources. This is accomplished through a number of General, Federal and Industry funded programs. These programs include Cotton Pest Control Program, Cotton Seed Bug Program, Silverleaf Whitefly Monitoring Program, Beet Curly Top Virus Program, Broomrape Program, Navel Orangeworm Program, Hydrilla Eradication Program, Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program, Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Program, Terrestrial & Aquatic Weed Grant and County Weed Program, Statewide Weed Management Areas, Biological Control Program, Apiary Protection, Bee Brand, and County Beekeeper Registration Program.

Special Requirements
Qualified Applicator's Certificate, Valid Driver's License, Safe Driving Record

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/12/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Food & Agriculture
Attn: Human Resources Branch JC-416511
1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Food & Agriculture
Human Resources Branch JC-416511
1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento , CA 95814
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-416511
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Tiffany Nissen
(916) 926-9888
tiffany.nissen@cdfa.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Hard Copy Applications:

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 10/2023 version.

Additional Information:

Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.

If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.

Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.

Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.

This position may require a medical clearance.

Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.