farmlands administrator 9387
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this class is
responsible for planning, organizing and directing programs to promote and
enhance the County’s agriculture, agritourism and fisheries industries. The
employee utilizes considerable resourcefulness preparing and reviewing
initiatives to publicize and expand these industries. Supervision may be exercised over
personnel. Work is performed under the
general direction of the Commissioner of Economic Development and Planning and
is reviewed through conferences and the submission of written reports. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Develops
programs to promote the Long Island agricultural brand locally and beyond;
Interacts
with key groups and stakeholders to determine needs and present conditions of
the involved industries, and works to develop strategies to address those issues;
Works to
attract and retain new professionals to the industries within the
responsibility area;
Consults
and works in conjunction with other levels of government to eliminate obstacles
to the continued growth of these industries and to enhance their development;
Produces
appropriate reports on the condition of the assigned industries;
Meets
with various professional groups involved in these initiatives.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good
knowledge of the principles and methods used in agricultural program
development; good knowledge of current trends, sources of information and
recent developments in the field which are of major concern to the agricultural
industry; good knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration;
good knowledge of the methods and techniques of office management and organization;
ability to plan and direct programs stimulating agriculture and agritourism in
the County; ability to prepare literature which publicizes
the programs of the department; ability to conduct research and write reports; ability
to create strategies and solutions to industry issues; ability to plan, assign
and supervise and review the work of personnel in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with public and private agencies, the general public, department
heads, and co-workers; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both
orally and in writing; good judgment and tact; physical condition commensurate
with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or
registration by New York State with a Master's
Degree, and two (2) years of experience in business administration, marketing,
or public relations, one (1) year of which must have been in agriculture;
(b)
Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with a Bachelor's Degree, and four (4) years of
experience in business administration, marketing, or public relations, one (1)
year of which must have been in agriculture; or,
(c) An equivalent
combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and
(b).
R6/27/22
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive