Plant and Pest Protection Coordinator

6 months ago


Bible Hill, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Agriculture

**Location**:BIBLE HILL

**Type of Employment**: Temporary

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:21-Jun-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Department of Agriculture supports the development of a competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contributes to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotia’s rural and urban communities. Our vision is of an agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We envision an industry recognized for its adaptable, collaborative business approach.

The Animal and Crop Services Section aims to grow and support agriculture sectors such as the livestock, agronomic and horticulture industries, being proactive, sustainable, and innovative. The section supports agriculture protection through administration of legislation and programs.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
Reporting to the Senior Program Administrator (Pest and Regulations), the Plant Protection Coordinator will be responsible to provide advice and guidance related to integrated pest management, agronomy, and horticulture to government and industry stakeholders. You will be responsible to work collaboratively with specialists, industry partners and governments to facilitate development of strategies, tools, and decision support system to mitigate risk respecting agricultural pests.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You will have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and be a Professional Agrologist or be eligible for membership with the Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists (NSIA).

Must be a strong analytical thinker, effective communicator, outcome focused, can assess trends, and take appropriate action, work in a team environment, and supervise staff.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:

- Seasonal field work, including mowing, spraying, carrying out inspections in several horticultural crops
- Travel throughout the Province of Nova Scotia
- Possibility of handling honeybees

**Additional Information**:
**What We Offer**:

- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**: PR 06 - PR 12

**Salary Range**: $1,924.95 - $2,982.67 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:



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