Agricultural Education Intern (Hybrid)
Cooperative Education Intern
Recruitment #230607-2552VR-001
| Location |
Hartford, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 6/10/2023 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $17 - $22/hour |
| Close Date | 6/21/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
The State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg), Bureau of Regulatory Services is hiring for an Agricultural Education Intern (Cooperative Education Intern) within the Livestock and Dairy Unit.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive starting salary
- A culture that encourages work-life balance
- Working for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Must be able to work a minimum of 3 weekdays and a maximum of 5 weekdays
- Minimum hours of work: 15 hours/week, maximum hours of work: 35 hours/week with the option to telework on approved days
- First Shift
- Durational internship to end by 09/01/2023
- Duty Station: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, Suite 702, Hartford, CT 06103
THE ROLE
The Cooperative Education Intern will be responsible for assisting our Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Representatives (AMIRs) in multiple animal health programs. The responsibilities will include:
- Learning about federal and state animal health programs
- Assist AMIR staff with routine sample collection and paperwork submission for livestock testing in programs such as Animal Disease Traceability, H2N2, EEE and Avian Influenza testing and poultry surveillance programs
- Assist AMIR staff with routine sample collection and paperwork submission for dairy sampling
- Assist AMIR staff with processing and filing animal Health and animal disease traceability paperwork
- Completes independent assignments as necessary
- May prepare reports
ABOUT US
The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to foster a healthy economic, environmental and social climate for agriculture by developing, promoting, and regulating agricultural businesses; protecting agricultural and aquacultural resources; enforcing laws pertaining to domestic animals; and promoting an understanding among the state's citizens of the diversity of Connecticut agriculture, its cultural heritage and its contribution to the state's economy.
The Bureau of Regulatory Services enforces certain food safety laws and regulations relating to milk safety, produce safety, small poultry establishments, animal feed including pet food/pet treat manufacturing. The Bureau is responsible for regulating the growing of hemp and registering seed, fertilizer, soil amendment and liming materials. In the domestic animal realm, the Bureau enforces laws and regulations pertaining to animal control, animal population control, importation, and animal health issues. The Bureau plays a critical role in the prevention and control of rabies and other zoonotic diseases in domestic animals. The Bureau also leads the Department’s emergency planning and response activities relative to animal and poultry diseases and natural disasters.
Selection Plan
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
- Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
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- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency or facility this class is established as a structured internship program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate college students for professional careers in administration, managerial and technical occupations by alternating periods of academic study and practical work experience in their chosen discipline.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Receives practical training in application of theories and concepts relevant to work of employing agency; assists professional staff in performance of their duties; completes independent assignments as necessary; may prepare reports.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Sufficient knowledge of principles, theories and concepts of appropriate discipline to apply them in practical situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Current matriculation in an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree program determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services or his/her designee to be appropriate preparation for employment in the designated agency and/or functional area.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in the marketing, research, production or inspection of agricultural commodities or businesses.
- Experience performing research assignments, taking notes, and sampling paperwork.
- Experience creating and maintaining record keeping and filing systems
- Experience writing without typographical and grammatical errors.
- Experience operating Microsoft Office suite software
Conclusion
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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