ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE OF MOSQUITO CONTROL (Code 61657)

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife, or other supervisory official, manages the Office of Mosquito Control Coordination within the Department of Environmental Protection and serves as the Executive Secretary of the New Jersey State Mosquito Commission; plans, develops, reviews and directs New Jersey's mosquito control programs; supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• After consultation with the division's fiscal officer, controls the obligation and expenditure of all funds; audits and maintains ledgers of office accounts; develops and prepares yearly budget requests for the Office of Mosquito Control Coordination.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates and keeps current with state laws and regulations regarding mosquito control, pesticides and pesticide applications, stream encroachment, drainage and the environment.
• Keeps current with latest scientific developments in the areas of biology, entomology, toxicology, vector and general pest control.
• Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
• Reviews and evaluates county and state mosquito control programs.
• Cooperates with and assists county mosquito control agencies, the State Mosquito Control Commission, the State Agricultural Experiment Station, State Department of Health and Senior Services and Agriculture, as well as other State and Federal agencies to develop and implement environmentally sound procedures and techniques of mosquito control in the areas of water management, chemical and biological control.
• Provides consultation, advice and recommendations on mosquito control and entomological questions.
• Cooperates with county, State and Federal agencies to prepare and distribute written and audio-visual material for the public and communications media including: projection supplies, radio and television support announcements, news releases, pamphlets and literature to inform, educate and/or train professional workers and the public in mosquito control measures.
• Consults with the Office of Epidemiology and Consumer Health Services, Department of Health and Senior Services, regarding vector-borne diseases.
• Helps counties in the coordination and implementation of appropriate county mosquito vector surveillance and abatement efforts in cooperation with the Department of Health and Senior Services and the NJ Agricultural Experiment Station.
• Analyses incidents of mosquito-borne diseases in humans, wildlife and domestic animals, and reports the information to appropriate State, county and local agencies.
• Prepares and directs preparation and distribution of reports on mosquito-related problems and control.
• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences, boards and groups involved with mosquito control and containment programs.
• Cooperates with and assists various department programs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Aviation Administration in the review and approval of applications for pesticide use and water management for mosquito control.
• Develops, coordinates and evaluates various state-funded mosquito-control research projects.
• Prepares budget requests for the State Commission; attends budget hearings; plans, develops and prepares requests for capital improvements for major equipment purchase, water management projects and facility construction and improvements.
• Schedules State Commission meetings and field trips, and prepares meeting agendas; prepares and distributes minutes of State Commission meetings; prepares, processes and distributes State Commission Annual Reports.
• Obtains and relays State policies and regulations to the members of the State Commission, in cooperation with the Attorney General's Office and other State agencies.
• Oversees the State Commission funded Mosquito Air Spray Program; evaluates program efficiency, coordinates program participation, aerial spraying contracts, and Service bids and program budget.
• Directs special studies, investigations and facility inspections for aerial applications of pesticides for mosquito control; and conducts and/or directs the review of related State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Supervises the operational and fiscal aspects of the State Mosquito Control Commission's Equipment Program including inspection of owned and leased equipment, bids for purchase and repair, and budget requests; oversees the use of equipment, identifies equipment needs and provides recommendations.
• Plans, develops and administers Statewide water management projects for mosquito control including evaluation of project proposals, engineering strategies, budget request, biological impacts, field inspection of project sites, review of associated government water management permits, preparation of final contracts and budgets, and direction of contracted field personnel performing water management activities for compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Plans, coordinates and administers all State Commission-supported projects, programs, professional services and research investigations and services including Vector Surveillance, Statewide Programs, Air Spray Technology, and Water Management for Mosquito Control Projects.
• Prepares and processes all State Commission contracts and agreements; controls the obligation and expenditure of all professional services and research funds; and prepares final reports on all state-funded projects.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of personnel assigned to various professional services and State Mosquito Control Commission-supported research.
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of correspondence.
• Supervises the maintenance of records, reports and files.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>
• EDUCATION:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the biological sciences or Natural Resource Management including six (6) credits in Entomology.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in entomological or bio- chemical research or in the application of entomological principles to field investigations and/or chemical control of insect populations, four (4) years of which shall have been specific to mosquito populations, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the biological principles.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of mosquito control.
• Knowledge of the principles of entomology.
• Knowledge of pesticides, their application, and pesticide equipment.
• Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.
• Knowledge of insect vectors and vector borne diseases.
• Knowledge of the methods used to develop, implement and evaluate mosquito control programs.
• Ability to coordinate activities of a statewide insect control program with other counties and municipalities.
• Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
• Ability to plan, develop and evaluate and administer water management project proposals for mosquito control.
• Ability to develop and evaluate mosquito research projects, and adapt control and eradication methods to environmental concerns.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those interested in or involved with the mosquito control program.
• Ability to develop and prepare contract proposals, budget requests; and to manage the obligation and expenditure of program funds.
• Ability to conduct field surveys and studies.
• Ability to address lay and professional groups at conferences and meetings regarding issues.
• Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

A Master's degree in one of the Biological Sciences of Natural Resource Management including or supplemented by six (6) credits in Entomology may be substituted for one (1) year of non-supervisory experience.

A Doctorate degree in Entomology or Biology may be substituted for two (2) years of non-supervisory experience.