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JR-105715**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**Agriculture Consumer Service**Job Classification Title**Agricultural Program Specialist I (NS)**Position Number**60012048**Grade**NC13The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.**Description of Work**Flexible work schedule allows 1 flexible remote workday per week. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of the management.
The Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division (SPCPD) is responsible for administering and enforcing a wide variety of programs through three Sections: Pesticides, Structural Pest Control, and Sleep Products. The Pesticide Section's overall objective is to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to promote continued environmental quality by minimizing and managing risks associated with the legal use of pesticides through administration and enforcement of the N.C. Pesticide Law of 1971 and pursuant regulations adopted by the N.C. Pesticide Board (NCPB).
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that pesticide applicator certification rules and regulations mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and adopted by the N.C. Pesticide Board (NCPB) are implemented and maintained in North Carolina. This position is responsible for creating validated certification/license examinations for both commercial and private pesticide applicators, provide EPA with semi-annual reports on certification activities, approve training courses for pesticide continuing education credit, and monitor approved training events throughout the state. This position will periodically update the State Certification Plan which gives NC primacy over applicator certification under its cooperative agreement with the EPA. The position will also plan, write, and distribute correspondence, newsletters, guidelines, and educational and/or outreach materials related to applicator certification, compile annual pesticide reporting information, negotiate reciprocal certification agreements with other states, and verify individuals seeking to become certified pest control consultants have met the minimum education requirements established by NC regulations. Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Recruitment Range: $48,222 - $57,927*** Knowledge of pesticides, pesticide application, and pest management* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Ability to explain and interpret policies and/or regulations* Familiarity with State and Federal laws pertaining to pesticide regulation* Knowledge of the development of examinations.Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
Please follow the instructions to apply online. **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.**Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.
\* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. \*
**Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Bachelor's degree in entomology, plant pathology, plant physiology, horticulture, chemistry, agronomy, biology, zoology, soil science, crop science, animal science, environmental or ecological science or a related scientific field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience in regulatory or government service programs, cooperative extension programs or agricultural research or industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.**EEO Statement**The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.**Recruiter:**Alyssa Bartholomew**Recruiter Email:** **agr.workday@ncagr.gov** #J-18808-Ljbffr
Wake County, NCtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: January 3, 2026 (17 days left to apply)job requisition id:
JR-105715**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**Agriculture Consumer Service**Job Classification Title**Agricultural Program Specialist I (NS)**Position Number**60012048**Grade**NC13The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.**Description of Work**Flexible work schedule allows 1 flexible remote workday per week. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of the management.
The Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division (SPCPD) is responsible for administering and enforcing a wide variety of programs through three Sections: Pesticides, Structural Pest Control, and Sleep Products. The Pesticide Section's overall objective is to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to promote continued environmental quality by minimizing and managing risks associated with the legal use of pesticides through administration and enforcement of the N.C. Pesticide Law of 1971 and pursuant regulations adopted by the N.C. Pesticide Board (NCPB).
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that pesticide applicator certification rules and regulations mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and adopted by the N.C. Pesticide Board (NCPB) are implemented and maintained in North Carolina. This position is responsible for creating validated certification/license examinations for both commercial and private pesticide applicators, provide EPA with semi-annual reports on certification activities, approve training courses for pesticide continuing education credit, and monitor approved training events throughout the state. This position will periodically update the State Certification Plan which gives NC primacy over applicator certification under its cooperative agreement with the EPA. The position will also plan, write, and distribute correspondence, newsletters, guidelines, and educational and/or outreach materials related to applicator certification, compile annual pesticide reporting information, negotiate reciprocal certification agreements with other states, and verify individuals seeking to become certified pest control consultants have met the minimum education requirements established by NC regulations. Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Recruitment Range: $48,222 - $57,927*** Knowledge of pesticides, pesticide application, and pest management* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Ability to explain and interpret policies and/or regulations* Familiarity with State and Federal laws pertaining to pesticide regulation* Knowledge of the development of examinations.Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
Please follow the instructions to apply online. **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.**Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.
\* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. \*
**Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Bachelor's degree in entomology, plant pathology, plant physiology, horticulture, chemistry, agronomy, biology, zoology, soil science, crop science, animal science, environmental or ecological science or a related scientific field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience in regulatory or government service programs, cooperative extension programs or agricultural research or industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.**EEO Statement**The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.**Recruiter:**Alyssa Bartholomew**Recruiter Email:** **agr.workday@ncagr.gov** #J-18808-Ljbffr