State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Agriculture Assistant Bureau Director (0074MP)

$43.71-$59.59 Hourly / $3,496.33-$4,767.13 BiWeekly /
$91,254.00-$124,422.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Agriculture this class is accountable for assisting in the direction of a Bureau or a major program(s) within the Office of the Commissioner.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an Agriculture Bureau Director or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists in directing the staff and operations of a Bureau;
  • Assists in coordinating, planning and managing Bureau activities;
  • Assists in preparation of proposed legislation and regulations;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Assists in preparation of Bureau budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on program activities;
  • Supervises registration and certification activities of a  Bureau;
  • Assists in preparation of proposed legislation and regulations;
  • Speaks before lay and professional groups regarding department policy;
  • Prepares correspondence and reports;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant federal and state programs;
    • technology and research pertaining to the Bureau;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communications skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  • Eight (8) years of experience in one or any combination of the following:
    • enforcement of agriculture laws and regulations;
    • control of disease which affects the public or agriculture industry;
    • promotion of agricultural products;
    • administration of state and/or federal laws and regulations;
    • a combination of fiscal and/or administrative functions (e.g. budget management, grants administration, personnel).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead or supervisory/administrative capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(14)-Inspection-Investigation

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 62

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Agriculture Assistant Bureau Director in Salary Group MP 62 approved September 30, 2016. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 0074MP; EST: 5/1/1948; REV: 4/21/2022;