Initial Posting Date:

12/19/2025

Application Deadline:

01/04/2026

Agency:

Department of Agriculture

Salary Range:

$6,667 - $10,311

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Insect Pest Prevention and Management (IPPM) Program Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking an Insect Pest Prevention and Management (IPPM) Program Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1).

At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), the The ODA Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program (IPPM) protects Oregon’s natural resources and agriculture by early detection and rapid response to harmful invasive insects and other invertebrates. Program activities include, but are not limited to, monitoring and eradication programs, bio-control projects, insect identification services and collaboration with state and federal partners.This program is conducted statewide and affects all segments of Oregon's agricultural and horticultural community as well as natural resources in urban, rural, and forested environments. This program is an important component in the agency mission to ensure food safety, protect natural resources, and promote agricultural economic development.

As the IPPM Program Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1) your responsibilities will include:

• Developing work-plans and budgets for the survey of injurious plant insect pests.

• Working with the State Plant Regulatory Official on matters of pest quarantines.

• Creating and executing plant pest response plans.

• Preparing various reports concerning project deliverables and budgetary outcomes.

• Coordinating work assignments with other team leads within the program and outside the agency.

• Preparing specifications for requisitions and other equipment, parts, and materials needed for operation.

• Maintaining operational records; prepares operational performance and other reports.

• Managing staff schedules and workflows to accommodate work-plan objectives.

The IPPM Program Manager is a permanent full-time position, located in Wilsonville, Oregon and is a Management Service – Supervisory position and is not represented by a union. A hybrid work schedule may be considered for successful candidates with the expectation of working from the Wilsonville office at least 3 days a week.

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This is what you need to qualify

• Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in Entomology, Natural Resource Conservation,

OR

• Two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in Entomology, Natural Resource Conservation, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Agriculture or related field.

Additional Requirements:

You do not need to have all these skills to be eligible for this position. Let us know which of these skills you do have in your application.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Preparation, writing and formalizing cooperative agreements, grants and surveys.

• Budget preparation and management skills are necessary to perform duties of this position.

• Experience in both administering grants as well as submitting grant proposals, for both federal and state grants.

• Experience with principals and practices of employee relations and management.

• Preferential consideration will be given to candidates with graduate degrees in entomology, natural resource management, environmental science related field.

Requested Skills:

• Experience managing a department with natural resources responsibilities, including program and strategic planning; knowledge of the federal and state laws governing invasive species.

• Experience building and supporting high-performing, collaborative teams that appreciate and encourage diverse thinking; proven experience fostering teamwork among subordinates; experience coaching, mentoring, and motivating subordinates.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams using data collection, goal setting, measure design, and report development to address opportunities and determine programmatic priorities.

• Ability to speak a second language beyond English is a bonus (Spanish preferred).

Projected Recruitment Timeline

• Recruitment Closes: January 4, 2026 (11:59 PM)

• 1st Round of Interviews: January 12, 2026

• 2nd Round of Interviews: TBD

• *These dates are approximate and may change. *

** We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the requested skills. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

How to apply:

Required: Attach a cover letter and a resume to your application. Demonstrate how you meet the qualifications and Additional Requirements in your application. Applications without both required documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Your cover letter may be addressed to the hiring manager Chris Benemann in addition, your cover letter must not exceed two pages and should clearly articulate how your experience and training relates to the additional requirements. Scroll to the “Additional Requirements” section above to identify topics to incorporate into your cover letter.

Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your account for pending questions and tasks such as declaring Veterans' Points and attaching supporting documentation.

Current state employees – please apply through your employee Workday account.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! We offer a competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and, 11 paid holidays a year. In addition, we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), deferred compensation, and the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Additional Information:

For current state employees, please apply through your employee Workday account.

• Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application regarding the position for which you are applying. The required application materials submitted at the time of application will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

• This position is not represented by a Union this is a Management Service – Supervisory position.

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details, or you may visit our website for information on Pay Equity.

United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are a successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need accommodation for the recruitment process, don't hesitate to get in touch with the recruiter at oda.recruitment@oda.oregon.gov or call 503-986-4584.