AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR I
(Pesticide Regulations)
Recruitment #24-002897-0001
Department | MDA Ofc of Plan Ind & Pest Mgmt - Pesticide Reg |
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Date Opened | 3/21/2024 08:39:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 4/4/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $39,421.00 - $64,814.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Courtney Blackistone |
Work Location |
Dorchester
Somerset Talbot Wicomico Worcester |
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Schedules and conducts routine inspections and investigations and may assist a higher level inspector to complete inspections and investigations of pest control business, permitted public agencies, dealers, pesticide producing establishments, air and sea port, certified private applicators and individuals or organizations who apply, recommend or are involved with, or are exposed to pesticides to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations by comparing personal observations with established laws and regulations.
- Respond to consumer complaints as necessary with assistance from the Supervisor or Higher-level Inspectors make determinations if a violation has occurred.
- Prepares and completes reports and or investigative reports under guidance from Supervisor and/or higher-level Inspectors. Determine what evidence is needed to confirm that violations have been observed.
- As per the "MDA PRS Inspector's Manual and SOP for Inspector's" and the "EPA Pesticide inspector's manual; collects samples of pesticides, pesticide products and any other medium possible containing or contaminated with pesticides: documents and photographs conditions observed; recommends corrective actions to ensure compliance with the state and federal law and regulations.
- Assists in the training of Pest control businesses. public agencies, pesticide dealers, certified private applicators, private citizens and other organizations concerning state and federal laws and regulations. Administers examinations to persons seeking certification for private or commercial applicators. Testifies in departmental and EPA administrative hearings, criminal and civil proceedings. Attends and completes training for federal and State credentials.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year of experience in one of the following: production, processing, marketing, grading or inspection of agricultural products or chemicals; assisting veterinarians in the care and management of animals; animal disease control; care or management of livestock or inspecting veterinary hospitals, riding stables or livestock dealers; installation, inspection, repair, or testing of weighting, volumetric measuring or counting devices; inspecting labeling and packaging; pesticide sales, use, regulation, or application; production, maintenance or inspection of a tree plantation or nursery stock; pest or weed control; wildlife population censuring; or the production, sales, inspection or testing of seed or turf products.
Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute fifteen credit hours in agriculture; animal, biological, environmental, food or physical sciences; chemistry; mathematics; engineering, or law enforcement at an accredited college or university for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience non-commissioned officer in quality assurance, inspection and grading classification or quality assurance, inspection and grading specialty codes in the agricultural commodity grading field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience conducting compliance inspections/investigations.
- Experience in making recommendations in correcting code violations.
- Experience in educating the public and other government regulated organizations.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator license’s valid in the State of Maryland.
- Employees will need to attain their Maryland Pesticide Applicator's Certificate within 1 year of employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work may occur in dirty surroundings, or during adverse weather conditions, crawling under structures that may contain mud, water, spiders or snakes..
- Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury such as: the need to crawl under houses or structures. This task may involve exposure to old wires, broken glass, nails or working with old pesticides ranging from slightly toxic to extremely toxic.
- Work involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc. Examples include but are not limited to; lifting pesticide containers weighing up to 100 lbs., wearing Tyvek suits and respirators. SCBA can also result in heat stress and fatigue. Work may also include extensive travel in a vehicle.
- Inspectors must occasionally wear a respirator, goggles, gloves and Tyvek, gloves, aprons, boots and self- contained breathing apparatus.
- Employees will need to attain their Maryland Pesticide Applicator's Certificate within 1 year of employment.