The Oregon Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for one Principle Executive Manager E to join our Market Access and Certification Program Area. This is a permanent, full-time, management service position. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy. This position within the Market Access and Certification Program Area, which supports an important piece of the agency's interrelated threefold mission; to promote economic development and expand market opportunities for Oregon food and agricultural products.

The Agricultural Development and Marketing program works to promote, develop, and expand local, domestic and worldwide markets for Oregon agricultural products. Its objective is to provide a more favorable business climate for Oregon agricultural businesses by bringing the buyer and seller of farm goods and processed products together to increase sales Oregon food and agricultural products. The program also identifies international trade barriers by commodity and by country which have a direct adverse affect on the trade or potential for trade of Oregon agricultural products; works to expand existing agricultural businesses or recruit new business to the state; and liaisons with the state's 23 commodity commissions who are charged with research, promotion, and education for their specific commodity. This program works with local, state, federal and international government officials. The program has a biennial budget of $3.2 million
and 12 FTE.

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