PLANT INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATOR - DOWNTOWN, OAHU (OHHI)

Duties Summary

Administers the State's program in entomology, noxious weed control and plant quarantine and inspection and performs other duties as required.

This position is responsible for the highest level of planning, execution and review in the State's program of plant industry research development and management. It includes responsibility for providing leadership and guidance in setting and translating goals into operational terms, in developing optimum organization balance, in projecting and anticipating change and adjustment, in cultivating program relationships and in formulating strategy, broadening perspectives and upgrading effectiveness.

• Planning, execution and review of plant industry research, development and management
• Guiding the coordination of cooperative activities and the integration of scientific and technological results into ongoing and projected activities
• Initiating and encouraging broader perspectives in plant industry to keep abreast of changes and upgrade program substance
• Conferring with counterparts and others in industry, related fields other jurisdictions, foreign countries, etc. to strengthen program interaction and objectives
• Serving as expert consultant in noxious weed control, entomology or plant inspection
• Developing and defending new or improved legislation, budget projections, etc.
• Actively seeking new approaches to problem solving, encouraging innovation and staff development
• Reviewing and approving operational reports

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work
• Basic Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in entomology or plant pathology or in agriculture or a related biological science with courses in entomology or plant pathology
• Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in plant industry research, development and management. Experience in plant industry includes such fields as insect pest control research, noxious weed control or plant quarantine work
• Supervisory Or Consultative Work Experience: Two (2) years of work experience as described under A or B below will be considered qualifying
• Experience in any of the fields in plant industry which included: 1) planning and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult problem areas; 4) timing and scheduling their work; and 5) training and developing new employees
• Experience in any of the fields in plant industry serving as a subject matter specialist in a specialized area of work. In order to be considered qualifying, experience should include acting as a consultant to other specialists, administrators and other government and private agencies and individuals; acting as a resource expert to administrators by making recommendations on and participating in the development of programs, plan projections and criteria for standard of operation
• Administrative Experience: Two (2) years of experience in any of the fields in plant industry as described above which included active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution and coordination of policies, activities and programs

Substitution Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
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Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.