Planner 3

544643 PHOENIX DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Full-time Closing at: Nov 3 2026 - 23:55 MST DEPT OF AGRICULTURE The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce. STATE SURVEY COORDINATOR Job Location: Address: Department of Plant Services 1110 W. Washington Street #450, Phoenix AZ 85007 Posting Details: Salary: $56,160.00 - $61,588.80 Grade: 21 Closing Date: November 3, 2026 Job Summary: The Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Produce and Plant Services Division (PPSD) is currently recruiting for a Planner 3 (State Survey Coordinator) for our Phoenix Operations. This position will plan, organize, and advise management on the activities of personnel involved in survey and trapping activity for federally funded programs. Has the authority to define objectives and make decisions for assigned projects. Job Duties: Duties to include but not limited to: Primary contact for the federally funded pest survey programs for the Department. Responsible for the establishment and coordinates a pest survey program committee. Prepares draft work and financial plans and accomplishment reports in accordance with federal guidelines. Communicates with other State Survey Coordinators and federal counterparts for information sharing and coordination of surveys. Attends and participates in regional Plant Board meetings and training opportunities. Develops and participates in outreach regarding survey and trapping with in-state and out of state entities. Maintains communication with diagnostic labs and taxonomists supporting trapping and survey programs. Maintain Plant Services databases used for tracking survey and trapping activities. Audits data entered into the federal database in accordance with national guidelines. Manage Plant Services databases for completeness and accuracy and prepare reports on an as needed basis for external stakeholders. Supervisor and provide guidance for direct reports. Maintain and develop any new user manuals and SOPs for all trapping and survey programs. Data validation and quality control support. Other duties assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing inspection activities, safety practices. Principles and practices utilized in planning and survey implementation; supervisory practices; government organization and procedures; computer applications in planning; data collection, analysis and interpretation. Federal grant program requirements, including work and financial plan development, and reporting cycles. Survey and trapping methodologies used in pest detection programs. Data management principles, including database structure, data validation, quality control, and reporting. Supervisory roles and responsibilities. Supply chain and inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and ensuring timely distribution of materials. Program coordination practices, including stakeholder engagement, and inter-agency collaboration. Diagnostic laboratory processes, taxonomic support systems, and communication protocols with scientific partners. Mapping tools and GIS concepts for producing survey and trapping maps. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user manual development. Skills in: Planning principles and techniques utilized in planning survey and trapping activities Supervisory and work leadership techniques. Interacting with other agency staff, local and federal governments, and the public; establishing and maintaining productive working relationships; expressing ideas clearly and concisely in oral, written and graphic formats. Program coordination and project management, including scheduling, resource allocation, and progress tracking. Drafting and revising work and financial plans in alignment with established guidelines. Data entry, validation, and management, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Technical writing, includ…

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