Insect Pest Prevention and Management (IPPM) Program Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1)

State of Oregon

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking an Insect Pest Prevention and Management (IPPM) Program Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1). At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), the The ODA Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program (IPPM) protects Oregon’s natural resources and agriculture by early detection and rapid response to harmful invasive insects and other invertebrates. Program activities include, but are not limited to, monitoring and eradication programs, bio-control projects, insect identification services and collaboration with state and federal partners.This program is conducted statewide and affects all segments of Oregon's agricultural and horticultural community as well as natural resources in urban, rural, and forested environments. This program is an important component in the agency mission to ensure food safety, protect natural resources, and promote agricultural economic development. As the IPPM Program Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1) your responsibilities will include: Developing work-plans and budgets for the survey of injurious plant insect pests. Working with the State Plant Regulatory Official on matters of pest quarantines. Creating and executing plant pest response plans. Preparing various reports concerning project deliverables and budgetary outcomes. Coordinating work assignments with other team leads within the program and outside the agency. Preparing specifications for requisitions and other equipment, parts, and materials needed for operation. Maintaining operational records; prepares operational performance and other reports. Managing staff schedules and workflows to accommodate work-plan objectives. The IPPM Program Manager is a permanent full-time position, located in Wilsonville, Oregon and is a Management Service – Supervisory position and is not represented by a union. A hybrid work schedule may be considered for successful candidates with the expectation of working from the Wilsonville office at least 3 days a week. Click here to view a full description of this position

Requirements

• Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in Entomology, Natural Resource Conservation, OR Two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in Entomology, Natural Resource Conservation, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Agriculture or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Preparation, writing and formalizing cooperative agreements, grants and surveys.
• Budget preparation and management skills are necessary to perform duties of this position.
• Experience in both administering grants as well as submitting grant proposals, for both federal and state grants.
• Experience with principals and practices of employee relations and management.

Nice To Haves

• Preferential consideration will be given to candidates with graduate degrees in entomology, natural resource management, environmental science related field.
• Experience managing a department with natural resources responsibilities, including program and strategic planning; knowledge of the federal and state laws governing invasive species.
• Experience building and supporting high-performing, collaborative teams that appreciate and encourage diverse thinking; proven experience fostering teamwork among subordinates; experience coaching, mentoring, and motivating subordinates.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams using data collection, goal setting, measure design, and report development to address opportunities and determine programmatic priorities.
• Ability to speak a second language beyond English is a bonus (Spanish preferred).

Responsibilities

• Developing work-plans and budgets for the survey of injurious plant insect pests.
• Working with the State Plant Regulatory Official on matters of pest quarantines.
• Creating and executing plant pest response plans.
• Preparing various reports concerning project deliverables and budgetary outcomes.
• Coordinating work assignments with other team leads within the program and outside the agency.
• Preparing specifications for requisitions and other equipment, parts, and materials needed for operation.
• Maintaining operational records; prepares operational performance and other reports.
• Managing staff schedules and workflows to accommodate work-plan objectives.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and, 11 paid holidays a year
• membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• deferred compensation
• the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees