Class Code: 14510
IOWA DEPARTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION
Supervises special complaints and
investigations involving owners, operators, and customers of businesses (i.e.,
weights and measures inspections, livestock investigations, meat and poultry
inspections, dairy products, commercial fertilizer, commercial feed, seed,
anhydrous ammonia and agricultural limestone, etc.); acts as a field supervisor
of inspection staff; performs related work as required.
The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for illustrative purposes
only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification
decisions.
WORK
EXAMPLES
Supervises and evaluates the work of
subordinates; recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary
procedures, performance, leaves, grievances, work schedules and assignments;
administers personnel policies and procedures.
Provides technical assistance and
advice to subordinate staff in resolving special and/or complex investigations
to gather additional information received from consumers and immediate
supervisor regarding possible violations.
Trains new employees to assure that
they learn the proper methods and procedures; works with subordinate inspectors
periodically to assist them in improving their skills and to assure uniformity
in the inspection process by physically observing an inspection and/or
conducting refresher training sessions.
Prepares inspection reports,
memoranda, and various forms in order to reflect compliance with or violation
of appropriate federal, state, or departmental rules, regulations, or statutes.
Reviews blueprints for new
construction or remodeling projects in facilities regulated by the Department
for approval/disapproval.
Confers with the Bureau Chief to
request corrective action by telephone, mail, or in person.
Knowledge of the functions and
operating characteristics of a wide variety of sophisticated electronic and
mechanical weighing and measuring devices used in commerce throughout the
state.
Knowledge of computer interfacing
systems with regard to devices used in commerce.
Knowledge of business arithmetic and
bookkeeping principles involved in preparing and maintaining records and reports.
Knowledge of federal and state
statutes, departmental rules and regulations, and division policies as they
relate to the area of weights and measures inspection, livestock
investigations, dairy inspections and meat and poultry inspections commercial
fertilizer inspection, commercial feed inspection, seed inspection, anhydrous
ammonia equipment inspection and agricultural limestone inspection.
Knowledge of the proper and safe
methods and procedures for the operation of all devices used for the testing
and certification of agricultural and consumer products.
Knowledge of investigation methods
and of obtaining legal evidence in order to properly investigate and obtain
evidence that will be admissible in court.
Ability to plan, organize, control,
and effectively supervise the work of subordinates.
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with the general public in order to enforce
statutes and regulations firmly and tactfully.
Ability to interact with state and
federal inspectors, owners, and operating personnel, local public officials and
citizens, and departmental superiors.
Ability to express ideas in a clear
and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to prepare reports of facts,
conclusions, and recommendations from findings.
Ability to perform basic
mathematical functions in order that errors may be accurately determined and
appropriate tolerances applied.
Displays high standards of ethical
conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity.
Refrains from theft-related, dishonest
and unethical behavior.
Works and communicates with internal
and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous,
and cooperative manner. Committed to
quality service.
Displays a high level of initiative,
effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with
minimal supervision. Demonstrates
responsible behavior and attention to detail.
Responds appropriately to
supervision. Follows policy and
cooperates with supervisors.
Aligns behavior with the needs,
priorities and goals of the organization.
Encourages and facilitates
cooperation, pride, trust and group identity. Fosters commitment and team spirit.
Expresses information to individuals
or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the
information. Listens to others and
responds appropriately.
Graduation from high school, or
G.E.D., and experience equal to six (6) years fulltime in the fields of weights
and measures inspection, livestock inspection, dairy products inspection, or
meat and poultry inspection, commercial fertilizer inspection, commercial feed
inspection, seed inspection, anhydrous ammonia equipment inspection and
agricultural limestone inspection;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience
substituting thirty semester or equivalent hours of post high school course
work in dairy or food technology, bacteriology, animal science, animal
husbandry, livestock management or a closely related science for each year of
the required experience to a maximum substitution of four years;
OR
employees with current continuous work in the state
executive branch that includes the equivalent of two (2) years of full time
experience as a Weights and Measures Inspector, Livestock Inspector, Dairy
Products Inspector, or Meat Inspector or Agriculture Products Inspector.
SELECTIVE
CERTIFICATION
For designated positions, the
Appointing Authority, with Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human
Resources Enterprise prior approval, may request the names of only those
applicants possessing a minimum of 24 semester hours of education or 12 months
experience in one of the following areas:
048 agriculture products inspection
139 dairy products inspection
380 livestock inspection
381 meat and poultry inspection
772 weights and measures inspection
Applicants wishing to be considered
for these positions must be sure to list applicable course work and experience
on the application.
NOTE:
Statewide travel is required and all employees are required
to frequently be out overnight. Some
out-of-state travel may also be required.
Effective Date: 8/05 BLR