{"id":53139,"date":"2024-05-09T09:35:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=53139"},"modified":"2024-05-09T09:35:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:35:45","slug":"job-management-analyst-ma4-dept-of-agriculture-tumwater-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-management-analyst-ma4-dept-of-agriculture-tumwater-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Management Analyst (MA4), Dept. of Agriculture (Tumwater, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/wsdalogo-color-withtext%20(1).png\" alt=\"Management Analyst (MA4) description image\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Management Analyst (MA4)<\/h1>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Salary: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">$65,748.00 &#8211; $88,416.00 Annually<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"location-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Thurston County \u2013 Tumwater, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Type: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Full Time &#8211;\u00a0 Permanent<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Number: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">2024-05473<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Department: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Dept. of Agriculture<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Division: <\/strong>Food Safety\/Consumer Services \u2013 Microbiology Progr<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Opening Date: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">05\/09\/2024<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Closing Date: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Continuous<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\" term-description\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\"><strong>Category<\/strong>: Food Services \/ Agriculture \/ Laboratory \/ Nutrition \/ Health Sciences \/ Database Administration<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/4493131\/management-analyst-ma4\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Position Description &amp; Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"term-container-new\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<div class=\"container entity-details-content tab-content\">\n<div id=\"details-info\" class=\"tab-pane active fr-view\">\n<dl>\n<dd>\n<p>The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities \u2013 from ensuring food safety to environmental protection \u2013 touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>The agency includes 780 employees approximately and grows close to 1,000 employees at the peak of seasonal work. To learn more and view additional openings, please visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/about-wsda\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employment Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br \/><strong>The Opportunity<\/strong><br \/>\n<p>WSDA&#8217;s Food Safety and Consumer Services (FSCS) Laboratory (also known as the Microbiology Laboratory) provides analytical support and data to the State regulatory agencies, our Federal partners\u00a0U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the agricultural community. The testing conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory Program supports WSDA&#8217;s mission to protect public health, Washington&#8217;s food supply, the agriculture industry, and the environment. Food and environmental samples are provided by WSDA&#8217;s Food Safety and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/departments\/animals-livestock-and-pets\/animal-feed\">Animal Feed<\/a>\u00a0programs and FDA&#8217;s Food Emergency Response Network (FERN).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the laboratory maintains an FDA-certified State Laboratory Evaluation Officer (LEO) who regulates outside milk laboratories in Washington for antibiotic and microbial testing. Our laboratory analyzes dairy products, ready-to-eat foods, produce, animal feed and environmental samples. When there is a food emergency (food-borne illness), WSDA&#8217;s Food Safety &amp; Consumer Services Laboratory responds and provides rapid and defensible data to support regulators and epidemiologists in their quest to resolve the emergency.<\/p>\n<p>TheManagement Analyst supports the FSCS lab to ensure all federal and state regulations and requirements and to ensure the dairy products produced are safe for human consumption. They also support the program\u2019s food lab serving as the primary state food safety laboratory, analyzes ready-to-eat human food and produce for food safety and safe production and works hand in hand with the Food Safety program regulating human food produced in Washington. This position will be responsible for directly maintaining the federal awards (e.g. LFFM) to WSDA through an FDA Cooperative Agreement (s) as its Coordinator. The Management Analyst takes a collaborative approach working with the principal investigator for LFFM and other technical staff within the FS&amp;CS and local, state, federal and industry stakeholders to successfully meet the intent of each technical component under comprehensive cooperative agreements. This position also works in concert with the Food Safety Program and Animal Feed Program regional managers and field supervisors by coordinating and assisting with regulatory activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This position provides professional and technical recommendations to the management as well as consults with executive management and program management to develop policies and procedures that affect the FSCS function. The Management Analyst reviews the budget and\/or expenditures for multiple grants and programs within the program, reviews the fiscal work completed by other staff members and works directly with the WSDA fiscal office. This position is the administrator for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS database) and communicates directly with the database developer to resolve issues with the software. The position leads the ongoing LIMS project group to evaluate, propose and make recommendations to enhance the LIMS system. The position is also responsible for researching, evaluating, and recommending new or alternative programs which might benefit the laboratory program\u2019s data management.\u00a0<\/p>\n<br \/><img class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/Screenshot%202023-11-03%20175833.jpg\" alt=\"Management Analyst (MA4) description image\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Duties<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><br \/>Some of the various responsibilities within this role:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Coordinates and collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure all regulatory deliverables are developed, implemented, and maintained including but not limited to comprehensive improvement, project and sustainability plans, detailed budgeting, and reporting, facilitating meetings, and conducting all work necessary.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Represents the program, division and agency and also attends FDA LFFM or other meetings, conferences, workshops, courses, or trainings. Supports the LFFM and FERN national networks through such means as participating in meeting planning committees, presenting in technical calls, sharing resources, and advising other states.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Assists in ensuring all deliverables are developed, implemented, and maintained including but not limited to comprehensive improvement, project and sustainability plans, detailed budgeting, and reporting, facilitating meetings, and conducting all work necessary and appropriate for the standards.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Analyzes existing program policies, procedures or practices and the feed industry to identify gaps, improvements or enhancements needed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Researches RCWs\/WACs\/policies and procedures to determine if new and\/or changes are required and if they impact the division.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Assists in preparing allotments and adjusts spending throughout fiscal periods to maintain a balanced budget. Call for and conduct quarterly review meeting of existing grants or contracts under programs venue.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Generates regular and special fiscal report requests for management and\/or federal program staff.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Monitors LIMS database system to ensure all areas are working correctly.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Coordinates or leads special projects with laboratory members and agency staff.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Serves as one of the lab safety coordinators and\/or facilities coordinators to provide a functional and safe working environment, training staff in safety procedures, participate in the safety meetings, coordinate the repair or improvement business with the assistant director.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Serves as the program-wide time attendant and provides PISCES (a divisional computerized employee time &amp; attendant system) support. Submit employee appointment letters, payroll advisement, and benefits forms as necessary.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Arranges and prepares travel for staff members.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Orders, purchases, and receives laboratory supplies to maintain appropriate level of inventory.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p><strong>Who should apply?<\/strong><br \/>Professionals with:\u00a0<br \/><br \/>An associate&#8217;s degree from an accredited institution involving major study in biological science, public or environmental health, food science or technology, public administration, business, law, or similar field\u00a0<strong>AND<\/strong>\u00a0at least six (6) years\u00a0of experience in the public health regulation or food safety, or other related field\/industry or managing a major project\/contract.<br \/><br \/><strong>OR<\/strong><br \/><br \/>A bachelor&#8217;s degree from an accredited institution involving major study in the above referenced areas of major study\u00a0<strong>AND\u00a0<\/strong>at least four (4) years\u00a0of experience in the above referenced fields.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>OR<\/strong><br \/><br \/>A Master\u2019s degree in one of the aforementioned fields may be substituted for one (1) \u00a0year of experience.<br \/><br \/><strong>OR<\/strong><br \/><br \/>A Ph.D. degree in one of the aforementioned fields may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.<br \/><br \/><strong>OR<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Equivalent education\/experience.<br \/><br \/><strong>AND<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Must have the ability to acquire and maintain a valid driver\u2019s license.<br \/><br \/><strong>In addition to the above qualifications, the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will make a candidate highly desirable:<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience with state\/federal cooperative agreements \/ grants budgetary processes, auditing, and reporting.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of MS Office Suites and databases, food safety regulation and\/or laboratory sciences.<\/li>\n<li>Possess excellent writing, speaking and facilitation skills.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in building programs, systems, and projects from scratch in pursuit of accomplishing long-term goals and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"details-info\" class=\"tab-pane active fr-view\">\n<dl>\n<dt>\n<h2>Supplemental Information<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employee Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A healthy work\/life balance, which\u00a0<em>may<\/em>\u00a0include flexible work schedules, and teleworking.<\/li>\n<li>WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits. State employment offers Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ofm.wa.gov\/about\/working-ofm\/benefits\">click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/li>\n<li>12 paid\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ofm.wa.gov\/state-human-resources\/compensation-job-classes\/compensation-administration\/vacation-leave-and-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holidays &amp; Vacation and Leave Accruals.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You must complete your careers.wa.gov profile and answer the supplemental questions. In addition to completing the online application, and supplemental questions applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00b7 A resume detailing experience and education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00b7 A cover letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00b7 Three professional references\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Applications with comments &#8220;see attachments&#8221; will be considered incomplete.<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:support@neogov.com\">support@neogov.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of your application and the materials submitted. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. Applications received via e-mail will not be accepted in lieu of applying through the state&#8217;s on-line recruitment system.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Agriculture celebrates our differences. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, genetics, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contributes to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency&#8217;s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Should you have any questions regarding this position or the online application, contact the Human Resource Office at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/employers\/job_posting\/Recruitment@agr.wa.gov\">Recruitment@agr.wa.gov<\/a>.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Prior to a new appointment into the Department of Agriculture, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant&#8217;s suitability and competence to perform in the position.<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>The Human Resources Division may use referrals from this recruitment to help fill future similar vacancies for up to six months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Veteran&#8217;s Preference:\u00a0<\/strong>Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran&#8217;s Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, or other verification of military service. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For additional information on Veteran&#8217;s Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.wa.gov\/veteranspreferences.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Persons with a disability, who need assistance with their application or need this announcement in an alternative format, may call 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Washington State Department of Agriculture, visit us at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.agr.wa.gov\/\">www.agr.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container job-details-agency-info\">\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-name\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Agency<\/dt>\n<dd>State of Washington<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-address\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Address<\/dt>\n<dd><address>View Job Posting for Agency Information<br \/><br \/>View Job Posting for Location, Washington, 98504<\/address><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-phone\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Phone<\/dt>\n<dd>View Posting for Agency Contact<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-website\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Website<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"agency-website-info\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.careers.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover focus\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-container=\"body\" data-selector=\"true\" data-content=\"Link will be opened in a new tab.\">http:\/\/www.careers.wa.gov<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,210],"tags":[4,752,521,2054,7199,5303,32,6987,33,6811,359,2299,7,351,7198,247,6735],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53139"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53140,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53139\/revisions\/53140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}