Program Assistant - Structural Pest Division And Structural Pest Control Commission

GDA has an exciting and challenging position in the Structural Pest Division (SPD) that licenses and regulates pest management professionals, specifically those engaged in the business of structural pest control in the state of Georgia.

The GDA SPD is searching for a Program Assistant in the Division of Structural Pest. This position would report to the Division Director and the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may be complex in nature and may involve access to confidential information.

• Researching and/or resolving issues in the Licensing, Certification & Training Program.
• Representing programs at meetings and outreach events.
• Drafting documentation, meeting minutes, reports, or presentations.
• Purchasing supplies and equipment.
• Providing support to Certification & Training, Compliance & Enforcement and Outreach Programs.
• Providing information and assistance to internal and external customers.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: maintain a satisfactory Georgia driver’s license; occasional overnight in-state travel; be able to lift up to 25 pounds; standing, squatting, kneeling, and driving for short periods.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants, who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Successful experience providing administrative support for a unit that included dealing with issues, situations, and documents of a sensitive and/or confidential nature.
• Experience making travel arrangements.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Effective verbal, listening, and communication skills.
• Experience in an office setting with excellent customer service skills.
• Familiarity with pesticides, pest management, and/or entomology.
• Two (2) years of experience working in a support role for a senior member of management.
• Three (3) years of administrative support experience within a state of Georgia government agency.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience composing and formatting correspondence and other documents.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and perform at a high level of accuracy; and
• Experience preparing meeting agendas and meeting planning.
• Excellent organizational skills.

NOTE: The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates. The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, and criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.

HOW TO APPLY: Resumes may be submitted by adding to your profile in Team Georgia Careers.

• Via Team Georgia Careers http://team.georgia.gov/careers/

The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.

If you need accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 656-3615.

** The position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified *