Full job description Initial Posting Date:
05/03/2024 Application Deadline:
05/14/2024 Agency:
Department of Agriculture Salary Range:
$4,457 - $6,901 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Business Operations Supervisor 1(Organic Certification Manager) Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Agriculture ( ODA
) seeking a Business Operations Supervisor to help support the Market Access and Certification Program Area. If you believe you would be a good candidate for this position, then please apply for the Business Operations Supervisor 1 (Organic Certification Manager) position. As a Business Operations Supervisor 1 (Organic Certification Manager), you will serve the Department's organic customers in all stages of their certification process while providing oversight to the program's organic inspectors across the state. This position will also coordinate with the Compliance and Regulatory Manager 1 to evaluate and analyze the quality of services provided by the program through evaluations, report review, statistical data, and internal audits to make program improvements to increase efficiencies and address changing needs or concerns.
In addition, you will provide inspections, reviews, and verification of processes at farms, handling, and processing facilities. Results of these reviews may result in certification to the National Organic Program standards or the submission of findings to be used in the determination of certification.
The Business Operations Supervisor 1 (Organic Certification Manager) is a permanent full -time position, located in Wilsonville, Oregon and is a Management Service – Supervisory position.
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Working conditions
Work is conducted in an office and in the field. Working long hours as dictated by workload (seasonally), travel required at various times for one to two weeks at a time. This position frequently works weekends, holidays, evening, and split shifts. Overnight travel up to one to two weeks in duration; frequent night and
weekend meetings; possible out of state air travel; use of state and rental vehicles.
This is what you need to qualify.
Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or a related Natural Resource field.
OR
Three years of lead work, supervision experience in a natural resource field
Become National Organic Program (NOP) certified auditor within one year of hire.
Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record or be able to provide an acceptable alternate method of transportation.
Additional Requirement
Strong technical knowledge in Market Access issues including agricultural trade policies and practices; sanitary and phytosanitary issues, agriculture and natural resource knowledge, food safety best practices, international certification and standardization norms. Specific academic knowledge not necessarily required,
could be acquired through experiential training.
Requested Skills (Desired attributes):
You do not need to have all the skills below to be eligible for this position. Please let us know which of these skills you do have by demonstrating them in your cover letter.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills to tactfully facilitate and negotiate solutions to complex regulatory issues; ability to build partnerships across diverse community and stakeholder groups and interests.
Experience interpreting rules, regulations, laws, agency guidance and procedures for internal and external stakeholders.
Experience conducting inspections/audits to ensure compliance with federal and/or state-level regulations; experience in making compliance determinations, conducting investigations, and performing follow-up investigations.
Experience working with agricultural industries.
Experience working with project applicants and federal and state agencies.
Experience in program development, database development and database management.
Projected Recruitment Timeline
Recruitment Closes: May 14, 2024
1st Round of Interviews: May 22, 2024 2nd Round of Interviews: TBD Anticipated Start Date: June 10, 2024
*These dates are approximate and may change. *
How to apply:
Required: Attach a cover letter and a resume to your application. Demonstrate how you meet the qualifications and requested skills in your cover letter. Applications without both requested documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process. We will only review documents that are requested. Because details are extremely important to us, your application materials will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
At the Oregon Department of Agriculture ( ODA
), The Organic Certification program provides inspections, reviews, and verifications of processes at farms, handling, and processing facilities. Results of these reviews may result in certification to the National Organic Program standards or the submission of findings to be used in the determination of certification. Organic services are provided to producers, handlers, and manufacturers of various agricultural products, aiding them in marketing their products through U.S. and world commerce channels. The program is an integral part of the Department of Agriculture's mission to provide service to the agricultural industry, assisting in the orderly movement and marketing of fresh and processed agricultural commodities. The organic program is a voluntary, fee-for-service program. Learn more about what we do here!
What's in it for you.
The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental
coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses. More information is available from the Public Employees Benefit Board
. Additional Information:
Current state employees, please apply through your employee Workday account.
Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials. On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.
Please review the Classification and Compensation
page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity
. Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate's professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range.
NOTE: Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project
homepage. United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents
(See page 3) for employment verification. Questions/Need Help?
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