Feed Field Supervisor (Food & Dairy Industry Manager 14)
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Feed Field Supervisor (Food & Dairy Industry Manager 14)
Salary
$35.72 - $52.54 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations Available - See Posting for Details, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
7901-25-DFP-006
Department
Agriculture and Rural Development
Opening Date
06/09/2025
Closing Date
6/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Description
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Job Description
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
The Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division of MDARD has a mission to protect public health by ensuring a safe and wholesome food/feed supply, while working to maintain a viable food and dairy industry - with food safety as the division's top priority. The Feed Field Supervisor (Food and Dairy Industry Manager 14) is a field-based position that provides direct supervision of field inspectors and/or specialists in activities of the Animal Feed Program. In cooperation with section managers and program specialists, the Feed Field Supervisor administers a broad range of professional and technical program activities with complex interactions that include: the supervision of assigned staff and monitoring their effectiveness and productivity in program implementation; assuming responsibility for the programs through completion; provides biweekly performance feedback to assigned staff; reviews staff performance plans and make professional judgment of performance. This position represents the department at the field program level as a first-line professional manager of professional positions, interprets applicable departmental and other policies, laws, and regulations and presents departmental policies and programs to regulated and other industry partners, news media, governmental agencies, universities, and the public.
The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate key position-critical skills and abilities, including: subject matter expertise; knowledge of related laws, policy and procedures; leadership qualities, skills and abilities; the ability to serve as a liaison with industry partners; the ability to exercise professional judgment; the ability to effective lead, supervise and train staff; enhanced listening and communication skills; the ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills; the ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively; and, a professional demeanor and composure in all situations.
This position has a home workstation and requires travel to the office and other sites for required meetings or field work with staff as needed. This position requires the incumbent to live within Michigan.
Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD%20-%20Feed%20Field%20Mgr%2014%20-%20FDRYMGR3A20N.pdf)
About MDARD:
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.
More About MDARD:
MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses.
Food And Dairy Industry Manager 14
Five years of professional food and dairy industry experience equivalent to a Food and/or Dairy Industry Field Scientist, including three years equivalent to a Food and/or Dairy Industry Field Scientist P11, two years equivalent to a Food and/or Dairy Industry Field Scientist 12, or one year equivalent to a Food and Dairy Industry Manager 13 or Food and/or Dairy Industry Specialist 13.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day
