We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership.

·        The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce.

·        The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

About Ag Inputs:

The Agricultural Inputs Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective regulation of products that are essential to agriculture.

The Ag Inputs Division encompasses eight regulatory programs: feed, fertilizer, horticultural growing media, lime, pesticide, seed, soil amendment, and CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feed Operations).

Job Summary: 

This position assists with the development of policies and procedures and completes administrative duties, which include but are not limited to:

·        Review, interpret, and evaluate state and federal laws and regulations that may affect state animal feed, fertilizer, horticultural growing media, lime, pesticide, seed, soil amendment, and CAFO programs

·        Make appropriate recommendations for rule changes, program guidelines, and methods of enforcement

·        Assist in the development and implementation of new methods, policies, and procedures to further program goals

·        Advise inspectors, stakeholders, and policy advisors on technical and regulatory issues

·        Take appropriate enforcement actions against facilities or individuals who violate agricultural regulations

·        Advise GDA Leadership of problems and/or trends

·        Willingness to travel and actively engage and participate in meetings/workshops with association groups, industry groups, academia, and other initiatives

·        Remain current on industry practices and regulatory changes

·        Coordinate and facilitate solutions for challenges faced by inspectors and other staff

·        Work independently to manage tasks and resolve complex issues.

Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• • Prolonged periods of sitting
  • Typing and repetitive movements

·        Long travel days

Preferred Education and Experience:

• • Three years of professional experience in the agriculture field.

• • Working knowledge of the Windows computer operating system and applications.
  • Working knowledge of two or more of the following practices: animal feed, seed, fertilizer, lime, horticultural growing media, soil amendments, pesticides.
  • Familiar with agricultural laws, rules, regulations, and procedures, and have experience issuing enforcement related to agricultural laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.

NOTE: The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates. The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory employment verification results, background, criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resumes may be submitted by adding to your profile in Team Georgia Careers.

·        Via Team Georgia Careers http://team.georgia.gov/careers/

The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to this office's large volume of submissions, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.

Please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 656-3615 if you need accommodation.

** The position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified. *