CDA-Plant Health Program Manager; Administrator V

Job Title

Enforcement Specialist for Plant Agricultural Programs

Organizational

Purpose:

To enforce statutes and rules for various plant agricultural programs that provide human health, environmental and consumer protection. To provide certification for interstate and international shipment of plant commodities. Prevent the introduction and establishment of Invasive pests to the state and conduct pest surveys.

Major Objectives of the Position:
This position manages the nursery, seed, greenhouse and export certification programs. These programs deal with environmental and consumer protection concerning the sale of nursery stock and seeds. In addition, this position supervises the Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey (CAPS) Program as part of implementing the Pest Control Act. The position deals with pest control through the implementation of quarantines, conducting request inspections, surveying for pests to provide certification and documentation of freedom from pests in Colorado.

Position implements statute and rule requirements and program objectives by analyzing statutes and rules and regulations, developing nursery and seed registration, inspection, enforcement and administrative procedures by collaborating with appropriate departmental, industry and concerned parties. Position develops and implements quarantines and other requirements, and inspections for the protection of agriculture and horticulture crops, landscape plants and the natural environment from plant pests through a collaborative process with industry and other interested parties.

Supervises four FTE including two Administrator IV and two Administrative Assistant employees by assigning job duties, providing job training, observing job performance, formulating performance plans, and completing performance appraisals. This position understands and implements the OIT requirements for digital accessibility as appropriate for the role.

Program Management:

• Implements statute and rule requirements and program objectives by analyzing statutes and rules and regulations, developing registration, inspection, enforcement and administrative procedures by collaborating with appropriate departmental, industry and concerned parties. Develops program goals and objectives. Trains inspectors on procedures and reviews and approves inspections.
• Drafts and finalizes required reports and annual and quarterly plans. Determines and implements enforcement actions for violations of program regulations. Serve as departmental representative by communicating and meeting with government, industry, professional and private groups, and individuals. Negotiates with other agencies on contracts (for example - CSU seed laboratory for sample analysis). Serves as a resource on export of plant commodities and related regulatory issues.
  
  Keeps upper level management informed of problems, issues and trends.
• Develops and implements quarantines and other requirements, and inspections and for the protection of agriculture and horticulture crops, landscape plants and the natural environment from invasive plant pests through a collaborative process with industry and other local and federal partners.
• Updates and maintains the state's Invasive Pest emergency plan including annual revision of target pests, stakeholder list and contact, mitigation and response actions.
• Coordinates an annual stakeholder engagement to make sure the plan is updated and stakeholder is engaged.
• Develops and implements external outreach and education for stakeholders, collaborators and interested parties concerning nursery stock standards, seed labeling, movement of seed and nursery stock and regulated pest control avoidance tactics, regulations and planning.

Export Certification:

• Implements and leads the export certification program by maintaining a memorandum of understanding with USDA to issue federal phytosanitary certificates; develops procedures, fee structures, and inspection protocol to provide certification.
• Maintains official accredited certification status by completing continuing education and passing the re-accreditation exam. Trains staff on procedures and approves…