Central Commodity Grading Supervisor

Description Of Work

This position is open only to current NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services employees—including temporary employees (hired directly or through Temporary Solutions)—and former NCDA&CS employees eligible for RIF priority reemployment under G.S. 126.

The Cooperative Grading Service, under an Agreement between the USDA and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, administers a program to provide an impartial basis for the fruit, vegetable, and peanut industry to buy, sell, trade, and make settlements on various products throughout the state.

This position oversees area supervisors ensuring quality personnel are available and are working in accordance with all USDA guidelines and standards. This position will schedule and prepare training seminars for employees on varying commodities.

This is a home/field-based position. Applicants must live within Cabarrus, Davidson, Mecklenburg, Rowan and a State vehicle will be provided to complete job duties.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

• General knowledge of commercial horticultural crop marketing.
• Ability to train and supervise employees.
• Ability to complete required forms, records, and reports.
• Ability to communicate well in both oral and written form.
• Ability to attain Commodity Grading license approved “for Supervisory Work” and Quality Systems Auditor credentials.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of closely related work experience including three years of grading experience in the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification: Licensure by USDA for commodities graded; possession of a valid state driver's license.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

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Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.