Agricultural Chemical Anhydrous Ammonia and Chemigation Advisor - Ag Advisor - Ag Chemicals
This position is an agricultural chemical advisor regulatory position. The position exists to provide program coordination, technical assistance, permitting and regulatory support to the PFMD’s Facility Management Unit for the anhydrous ammonia, and chemigation programs, fertilizer sampling, liquid/dry bulk fertilizer and pesticide agricultural chemicals, chemigation, routine fixed site ag chemical inspections and fertilizer and pesticide incidents.
Specifically, the position will administer various agricultural chemical state and federal laws, rules and regulations which are the responsibility of the Pesticide & Fertilizer Management Division. This includes but is not limited to the review of anhydrous ammonia, liquid/dry bulk agricultural chemical, chemigation, routine fixed site and fertilizer and pesticide incident inspections and investigations for violations, review coordination of inspections, creation of case summaries/recommendations for enforcement action, the issuance of non-financial penalty actions and the development and implementation of regulatory outreach and surveillance programs. The position will also assist in training new field inspectors and provide additional training to existing inspectors on an as needed basis.
This position is a remote worker position which is defined as, an employee who, as a condition of their appointment, has their home or alternative location as the assigned work location, works permanently from that location, and does not have an agency permanent/principal work location. The remote worker position must reside in Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, or Norman, Counties. Currently the MDA does not allow remote work locations outside of the State of Minnesota. For more information refer to HR/LR Policy #1447 Remote Worker Policy: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1447-remoteworker.pdf
Minimum Qualifications
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Two (2) years of work experience in an agricultural chemical industry including enforcement or compliance of hazardous materials pesticides and fertilizers, research of pesticides and fertilizer or cleanup of chemical incidents. NOTE: A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Entomology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field and in Agriculture, Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Entomology, Horticulture, Soil Science, or a related field may substitute one (1) year of professional work experience.
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Knowledge of:
- The use, storage, handling, distribution, and disposal of pesticides/fertilizers in irrigation systems.
- Applicable federal and state statutes and rules.
- Federal and state protocol for performing inspections, conducting investigations, obtaining, and handling evidence including samples.
- Enforcement procedures.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to maintain professional interactions with potentially hostile and uncooperative persons. Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.
The ability to celebrate diversity and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment.
Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record subject to review.
Must be available for reasonable travel, including some overnight stays and weekend events. Reasonable travel may include up to five overnights away from the remote workstation.
Preferred Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Entomology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
More than two (2) years of work experience in agricultural chemical industry including enforcement or compliance of hazardous materials, pesticides and fertilizers, research of pesticides and fertilizer or cleanup of chemical incidents.
Experience in anhydrous ammonia, chemigation, agriculture, horticulture, hazardous materials or similar discipline as an agricultural educator, or fertilizer or pesticide applicator.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to maintain professional interactions with potentially hostile and uncooperative persons.
Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.