STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ENTOMOLOGIST II
Class Code: 4092-24
Date Established: 07-01-73
Occupational Code: 7-6-2
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan and develop new work methods
for pest management and control and to analyze related environmental data.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develops and
implements insect and disease surveys to identify trends of insect damage and
potential environmental impact.
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Analyzes and
interprets the effect of disease and insect damage upon forests and crops.
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Conducts insect
identification and laboratory studies to monitor results of insect control
strategies.
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Recommends solutions
to matters concerning pest management research and program development.
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Investigates
complaints and reports of violations of insect pest regulations and adjudicates
disputes to preclude unnecessary litigation.
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Maintains up-to-date
maps of insect infestation and prepares appropriate records and reports.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
expertise to resolve problems of a specialized or professional nature in a wide
range of applications.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in entomology, invertebrate zoology, or
plant pathology. Each additional
year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required
work experience.
Experience: Two years of professional entomological
experience relating to plants or plant products with emphasis on agricultural
items as well as forestry. Each
additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of
required formal education at the graduate level only.
License/Certification: Valid N.H. driver's license.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of the principles
and practices of the science of entomology. Thorough knowledge of the methods and procedures used in the
control of insects and parasites affecting plant life or forest products. Thorough knowledge of the scientific
research techniques and procedures used in identification and control of
insects and other plant pests.
Considerable knowledge of the state and federal regulations governing
the control of insects and parasites affecting plant life and forestry
products. Skill in the use of
laboratory equipment. Ability to
compile and analyze technical data and prepare reports. Ability to plan, assign and review the
work of technical and non-technical personnel. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely orally and in
writing and to speak effectively before interested groups. Ability to establish and maintain
public interest and confidence in a program of insect and parasite
control. Ability to plan, direct
and supervise field and laboratory personnel engaged in entomological
programs. Ability to establish and
maintain harmonious relationships with federal, state and local government
officials and the general public.
Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties
and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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