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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/26/20

Applications Due04/06/20

Vacancy ID80281

NY HELPNo

AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleEconomic Development Program Specialist 1 (Agriculture)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $27.11 to $27.11 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12235

Minimum Qualifications The Temporary Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture requires a Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications: two years of experience in agriculture, natural resource management, regional planning, economic development, manufacturing or food service fields that include business or program management, domestic or international marketing, conducting research, event planning or coordination, or developing or implementing strategies.

Duties Description Standard Duties:
The Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture applies agricultural business knowledge, training, and experience to provide agricultural economic development services to develop, promote, and market New York State (NYS) agricultural products and commodities. Incumbents deliver and administer programs and projects that provide technical assistance, business support services, economic development, and marketing and promotion guidance to individuals, companies and organizations in the food and agricultural industry.

Specific Duties:
This program specialist will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day administration of the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

The incumbent will assist in preparing documents to participating farmers’ and markets; participating in farmers’ market and farm inspections; managing the approval process, maintaining databases and files, performing outreach and contacting applicants.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Amy Sacco

Telephone 5184573216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address humanres@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

 

Notes on ApplyingHow to apply:
Copy and paste this link into your browser to complete the online application and upload your cover letter and resume.
https://fs30.formsite.com/zMiW7u/rxkb6lyjhs/index.html

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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