Career Center

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents in this position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may change with or without notice. Incumbents must be able to perform the essential function of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Plans, directs, and supervises field surveillance and ground and aerial larviciding and adulticiding operations; evaluates program effectiveness and recommends modifications to the vector control plan as needed
• Manages inventory and assets according to Williams County guidelines; oversees purchases of equipment, chemicals, and supplies
• Ensures all equipment, vehicles, and devices are properly constructed, calibrated, and maintained
• Oversees the department safety program; ensures staff are adequately trained and adhere to all safety protocol
• Performs laboratory procedures related to the surveillance and control of vector-borne illnesses, such as mosquito species identification and qRT-PCR testing
• Maintains detailed daily records and ensures documentation meets all established county, state, and federal guidelines
• Monitors advancements in mosquito control practices through training and self-study and incorporates innovation to enhance program operations
• Prepares reports and maps to assist in analyzing program effectiveness and evolution
• Administers vector control software 
• Coordinates with private and public agencies to promote collaborative methods to address vector control goals
• Conducts community education and public relations to increase awareness of department programs, goals, and seasonal conditions
• Collaborates with the Vector Control Board to establish an annual budget; administers the budget and monitors expenditures following established policies
• Assigns, directs and supervises seasonal and clerical staff
• Creates and maintains manuals and documentation for training and operational purposes
• Maintains confidentiality of non-public records and makes available all data and information deemed a public record by the North Dakota Century Code.