Industry and Global Trade Coordinator

Announcement Number: 420057264

JOE LOMBARDO
Governor

Las Vegas Office:
2300 East St. Louis Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104-4211
(702) 668-4590
Fax (702) 668-4567

STATE OF NEVADA

NDA Rev. 03-2019

J.J. GOICOECHEA, DVM
Director
Elko Office:
4780 East Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801-4672
(775) 738-8076
Fax (775) 738-2639
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, Nevada 89431-5557
Telephone (775) 353-3601 Fax (775) 353-3661
Website: http://www.agri.nv.gov
UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Industry and Global Trade Coordinator
March 14, 2025

Recruitment Open To:
This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This is a full-time, unclassified position
that is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA).

AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The NDA's mission is to preserve, protect and promote Nevada agriculture. Through its five divisions
Administrative Services, Animal Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health and
Compliance and 225 dedicated employees, the NDA supports agriculture and food manufacturing industries
while also ensuring a safe food supply, protecting, and promoting the livestock industry of the state of Nevada,
worker safety through regulatory and administrative practices, and public and environmental health. The NDA
also provides oversight for the United States Department of Agriculture's school and community nutrition food
distribution programs, ensuring food security for all Nevadans.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Industry and Global Trade Coordinator provides professional services and activities to protect and promote
Nevada's agriculture and food industry including creating Nevada's best practices in business development
involves actively seeking new employers and companies to relocate to or expand in Nevada, while developing
and maintaining collaboration with state partners, business partners, commissions, councils, and other entities.
This role also includes managing the global trade program, which encompasses initiatives like the USDA
Marketing Access Program (MAP), the Western United States Agriculture Trade Association (WUSATA), and
the United States Livestock Genetic Export, Inc. (USLGE), along with planning and executing international trade
missions that require frequent travel. Additionally, it involves providing support for international trade shows
and missions, offering international buyer opportunity leads to Nevada companies, and delivering in-country
support to international contacts. Finally, managing the paid WUSATA internship program on global trade,
including training and evaluation, is an integral part of this multifaceted role.

TO QUALIFY:
Candidates for this position must possess a bachelor's degree in a business-related field (i.e. international
business, economics, management, marketing) and five years of experience in global trade, economic
development, or international marketing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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STATE OF NEVADA
JOE LOMBARDO J.J. GOICOECHEA, DVM
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Governor st Director 405 South 21 Street
Sparks, Nevada 89431-5557
Las Vegas Office: Telephone (775) 353 -3601 Fa x (775) 353 -3661 Elko Office:
2300 E. St. Louis Ave. W ebsite: htt p://www.a gri.nv.gov 4780 E. Idaho Street
Las Vegas, NV 89104-4211 Elko, NV 89801-4672
(702) 668-4590 (775) 738-8076
Fax (702) 668-4567 Fax (775) 738-2639
Preferred experience in managing outbound/inbound trade missions, international trade shows, customer
relations and public presentations and good knowledge of the agriculture and food industry in Nevada, strong
written and verbal communication skills, experience using WiserTrade, Euromonitor, Trade Lead Systems, and
use of Microsoft Office Suite, to include MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Second language preferred.

LOCATION:
Sparks, Nevada.

APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $109,688 plus benefits* (Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both the employee and
employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross salary.)

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision care, life and disability insurance programs are available; eleven paid holidays per year;
three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave; state defined benefit retirement plan; tax-sheltered
deferred compensation plan available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security; however, a small
Medicare deduction is required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. For additional information,
please visit the Department of Administration's Division of Human Resource Management, the Nevada Public
Employees Benefits Program, and the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada.

APPLICATION SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED
All resumes will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Hiring may occur at any time during the
recruitment process. All submittals shall include a cover letter, resume, and the name, address, email address,
and telephone number for five professional references.

SUBMIT RESUMES/DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
Julieanna Hendrix, Executive Assistant, jhendrix@agri.nv.gov
In subject line please reference: Industry and Global Trade Coordinator/How you heard about this position.

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation
and/or wages.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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