Description Job Description Are you excited by the opportunity to contribute to growing and protecting Scotland’s rural economy and environment? The Scottish Government Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate are looking for a Potato Crop Certification Officer to join their Growing Crop team. SASA’s Potato plots are world-renowned and are primarily used to train approximately 100 Plant Health inspectors in pathological and physiological disorders of potato prior to commencing official inspections As a Certification Officer your primary role will be to assist the Certification Manager in the provision of Potato Inspectors training plots and a variety of other field work. This will include, after a period of training, trueness to type assessments on material submitted by Industry and from SASA’s Microplant Unit. In addition, there will be potato store management and other store related duties including the ordering of consumables to ensure the smooth day to day running of the branch. Responsibilities Support the Certification Manager and the wider team in maintaining the potato collection at SASA’s Gogarbank Farm. Select material for planting: assist with harvesting and the assessment of plants during the growing season in both the glasshouse and field. Responsible for general housekeeping of the stores and ordering of consumables used for the storage of plant material and provision of the plots. Assist with training courses run by the team at SASA. Responsibilities Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Experience: Experience of working outdoors preferably in an agricultural or horticultural setting. Behaviours: Changing and Improving – Level 1 Working Together – Level 1 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, Here How to apply Apply online before 8 January 2025, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 750 words which provides evidence of how you meet the experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and Job Simulation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 20 January 2025 however this may be subject to change Qualifications About Us The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.