Plant Health Trade Compliance Officer (PHTCO)
Hello and thanks for your interest! This is an Outreach Notice to let you know that this job is posted on USA Jobs Monday July, 6th to Friday July, 10th. Please note the actual location is Berlin, Vermont.
You must apply through USA Jobs. Click on https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/572638800 It is a bundled vacancy for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and Berlin, Vermont.
Please reach out to me with questions:
Thomas Colarusso
Outreach Coordinator
USDA APHIS PPQ
518-218-7530
Please note this position is a hybrid between a Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist and a SITC Officer. For more info on the SITC Program, check here:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/sa_sitc
Summary
If selected you will serve in a vital role to safeguard U.S. agriculture and natural resources in coordination with state officials, other agencies, industry, and colleges, as a federal liaison for plant quarantine programs. The primary work includes import exclusion, complex treatments, export activities, permitting and compliance, as well as pest detection.
Responsibilities
- The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Duties are performed at Plant Inspection Stations, International Ports of Entry, and other geographical areas within the United States.
- Provide specialized inspection, regulation and clearance of propagative plant material, plant products and pest diagnostic identification services at plant inspection stations and other facilities.
- Interpret and enforce Federal and State domestic quarantines and regulatory orders restricting the inter/intra-state movement of plants, plant products, animal byproduct and other materials.
- Plan, conduct, and/or supervise various treatments such as disinfection, sterilization, fumigation, cold treatment, hot water treatment, irradiation for plant and animal pests and diseases.
- Manage multiple program areas such as: post entry quarantine, biological control, gypsy moth, grasshopper/cricket, noxious weeds, boll weevil, or other pests.
- Review permits, conduct inspections, prepare and execute compliance agreements, enforce policies regarding quarantine, and identify inspection sites.
- Serve as accredited certifying officials regarding export certification for trade facilitation.
- Track the progress and submit reports regarding program operations in specific geographical area assigned.