The process of defining a set of measurable variables, establishing their level, and specifying their interrelationships, for the purpose of understanding or explaining a particular phenomenon or set of phenomena, or predicting future states of affairs. This is highly responsible supervisory and administrative work guiding the mission, goals, objectives, and directing the activities of the programs administered by the Plant Protection Section. The staff is comprised of professional entomologists, plant pathologists, horticulturists, agronomists, and microbiologists with advanced degrees. Responsible for directing compliance actions necessary to prevent the distribution of pests, protection of endangered species, assurance of correctly labeled seed, and licensing of regulated industries that support state, national, and international policies. Responsible for the management of budgets and policies, including laws and rules, program priorities, mission statements, goals and objectives.
Position serves as the contracting official for the gypsy moth and seed programs.
The qualifications required for these positions will be determined at the time of recruitment. Such determinations will be made based on an analysis of the goals and worker activities performed and by an identification of the education, training, work, or other life experience which would provide reasonable assurance that the knowledge and skills required upon appointment have been acquired. 345 West Washington Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Telephone and e-mail contacts for specific questions related to this information provided above. Send mail to Webmaster with questions or comments about this web site.