State of Washington · 1 day ago
Seed Laboratory Supervisor
Bay View, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$63K/yr - $85K/yr
7+ years expThe Washington State Department of Agriculture, which has been serving the state for over 100 years, is seeking a Seed Laboratory Supervisor to oversee laboratory activities within the Seed Laboratory. The role involves supervising staff, conducting complex testing, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
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Responsibilities
Supervise Laboratory technicians and assistants within the Purity and Breakdown sections of the Seed Laboratory
Plan, schedule, assign and review the daily work of staff, adjusting assignments and schedule to maintain adequate staffing levels including responding to fluctuating workloads
Conduct quality control on samples performed by direct reports
Evaluate employee performance levels and assess training needs, coaching, and mentoring of staff and assign qualified trainers
Provide information and instruction on changes that occur in the marketplace
Evaluate trainee progress by interviewing trainee and trainer and using knowledge assessments and tests
Serve as a liaison between lab staff and management to ensure lab procedures are followed
Exercise technical and administrative supervision over all laboratory staff within Viability and filing
Review, audit and approve staff’s daily timesheets and TEMS vouchers for accuracy and completeness
Oversee samples that are being checked in and processed according to receipt and special services such as rush, super rush, service samples and customized stakeholder requests
Verify that procedures are being followed, ISO 9001:2015, USDA ASL, AOSA, ISTA, Canadian, Phytosanitary, safety, and any other specialized procedures or stakeholder requests
Review and vote on AOSA Rules Proposals that may impact Washington State seed industry
Participate in leadership and all staff meetings
Perform complex technical laboratory work, research, routine and advanced laboratory testing and analysis
Perform the work of a lower-level laboratory positions and fulfill the needs of lower-level task when needed
Assist with additional laboratory data entry in Pure Harvest in the absence of office staff
Apply certification standards according to Chapter 16-301 and 16-302 WAC, Canadian Seed Testing, International Seed Testing Association or other certification standards and stakeholders' requests
Enter and retrieve data from a specialized Seed Laboratory testing programs
Review and sign completed laboratory reports before released to the stakeholder
Provide RST seal and signature on final reports when requested
Serve as an active member on program ISO and ASL accreditation committees, representing the Purity and Breakdown section of the seed laboratory
Collaborate with ISO coordinator in preparation for annual ISO and ASL audit
Create and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) and flow charts
Work with staff on corrective action reports and continuous improvements
Evaluate suppliers and supplies once received according to ISO and USDA ASL
Ensure proper Viability supplies are obtained and used according to testing standards
Oversee annual purging of stored samples
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) years of related laboratory experience including three years at a level equivalent to a Laboratory Technician 1 or higher
College education involving major study in laboratory science related to agriculture may be substituted year for year for the required general experience
Joint certification in good standing with AOSA as a CSA, Certified Seed Analyst with SCST, RST, Registered Seed Technologist in good standing, being certified in viability and purity testing
Current with all continued education requirements for membership with the associations
Preferred
One (1) or more years' experience related to Agriculture seed production/testing, Pacific Northwest grass, reclamation and crop productions and seed testing
ACO Authorized Certification Official with USDA PCIT
ASL Canadian Seed Grader
Benefits
A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules.
WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits.
Dependent Care Assistance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Waiver
Deferred Compensation
Employee Recognition Leave
12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals.
All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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