2 Agriculture / Farm / Ranch Related jobs

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the District Manager assumes full management responsibilities for all District services and activities, including accounting, engineering, maintenance, purchasing and water operations. The Manager also recommends and administers policies and procedures, prepares directives to carry out policies approved by the Board, and manages subordinate supervisors in Operations and Administration.

Agricultural Inspectors perform sampling and inspection of agricultural products at shipping point inspection facilities, and participate in pest control and noxious weed eradication; check and grade condition of fruits and vegetables, and assist plant pathologists and entomologists in the preparation of samples for analysis. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Under direct supervision the incumbent will assist the department's noxious weeds program coordinator conduct statewide noxious weed surveys to identify new priority areas where biological control releases are needed. The incumbent will collect the survey data using GIS technologies for later mapping of selected sites. Upon site selection the incumbent will assist with accusation of the selected agent by communicating with suppliers and scheduling their arrival to ensure maximum survival rate of the shipped agent. Upon release the incumbent will also assist with establishing vegetation monitoring plots and completing required documentation. The incumbent will also monitor previous release sites to determine the presence of absence of the biological control agent used and collect vegetation density readings of selected sites to determine if the agent has led to infestation reductions. The incumbent will collect and record the monitoring readings following USDA guidlines for later review. Closing Date/Time: