AG PROGRAM MANAGER WHRS

“Dedicated to Advancing, Protecting and Promoting Idaho Agriculture with a Balanced Approach to Industry and Consumers”.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for an Agriculture Program Manager for the Warehouse control. The location for this position will be determined by the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse program licensees compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and identify any indications of licensees' inability to pay producers;
• Identify SIF and CIF assessment payments and ensure accuracy of payments;
• Monitor and follow-up on aged receivable reports to ensure timely receipt of payment; determine progressive action on delinquent accounts;
• Review exam documents submitted by Agriculture Investigators Senior;
• Assist in the development of budget for the Warehouse program;
• Direct staff on organizational goals, priorities and strategies;
• Hire, coach, train, supervise, and evaluate employees;
• Develop and implement training programs for new hires and existing employees;
• Provide technical assistance to staff and technical assistance as it relates to legislative and rule changes;
• Manage professional staff by modeling the ability to professionally accept decisions from supervisors and then communicate those decisions verbally and non-verbally, in a positive manner, to staff and the industry to ensure that the objectives and goals of the programs are achieved;
• Represent the Department as needed at stakeholder and industry meetings;
• Responsible for making recommendations or resolving issues on appeal to the department and determining advisability of legal actions and recommendations in relation to program;
• Perform Warehouse, Commodity and/or Seed exams;
• Plan, organize and develop goals in coordination with supervisor and staff. Monitor progress, assess quality of program outputs, and provide reports to management;
• Develop priorities and work plans and provide technical assistance for staff, and confer with management on findings and needed changes;
• Perform various examination functions to verify reliability and accuracy of examined documents.
• Conduct complex field examinations of warehouses, commodity dealers, and seed buyers.
• Conduct Commodity Indemnity Fund and Seed Indemnity Fund assessment examinations to verify compliance of collection and remittance of trust funds.
• Conduct various commodity commission examinations to verify the collection and remittance of commission fees.
• Assist warehousemen, commodity dealers, seed buyers, and producers to understand and comply with applicable laws and rules.
• Run reporting and perform necessary licensee communication, including but not limited to: tax commission reporting, expired;
• Responsible for ensuring all financial transactions related to your position, and those of your direct report if applicable, are processed timely, accurately, and in accordance with ISDA’s policies and procedures.
• Maintain and submit appropriate documentation to fiscal to support the purpose of and to validate all transactions, obtain acquired approvals, and seek prior advice and approval for non-routine transactions that are not easily defined within ISDA’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications are mandatory requirements.

• Some knowledge of management practices.

Specialty Areas: These qualifications are mandatory requirements for this recruitment.

• Experience creating and giving presentations for public meetings using PowerPoint or similar software programs.
• Experience independently solving problems/performing liaison activities to deal with individuals, agencies or groups.
• Valid driver's license.

This position is open until filled.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.* If you have questions, please contact us at: jobs@isda.idaho.gov or at (208) 332-8520 EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Agriculture!