AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR III
Mosquito Control Technician
Recruitment #24-002885-0001
Department | MDA Ofc of Plan Ind & Pest Mgmt - Mosquito Control |
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Date Opened | 10/21/2024 12:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 11/4/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $50,565.00 - $80,884.00/year |
Employment Type |
Part-Time
|
HR Analyst | Gwendolyn Schindler |
Work Location |
Dorchester
|
Introduction
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is a department under Maryland's Executive Branch. Formed in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly to address the agriculture needs for the State of Maryland, the Department oversees and serves as a regulatory body for animal health and consumer services to include marketing and lab services, plant and pest management, and resource conservation. As the number one industry in Maryland, the diversity of agriculture programs in the State continues to expand and grow.
The Mosquito
Control program provides a direct service to approximately 2,100
communities in 16 Maryland counties. The primary goal of this program is to
prevent the occurrence of mosquito-borne disease in humans, pets and
livestock. Mosquito control is an economic necessity in some parts of
Maryland dependent on outdoor tourism during the summer. The program relies on
surveys and monitoring of the larval and adult mosquito populations to
coordinate control activities. Control techniques include breeding source
reduction, public education, biological control and insecticide applications
from aircraft or ground equipment.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Plans and organizes an effective mosquito control program using an integrated pest management strategy.
- Evaluates mosquito populations, citizen complaints, mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control efforts. Mixes, loads and transports insecticides with a full understanding of laws and regulations regarding the storage and handling of insecticides.
- Prepares multi-layered maps, including field maps for the application of pesticide and federal and state permit maps using computer based mapping technology.
- Recruits, trains and supervises seasonal staff in the performance of field duties.
- Operates vehicles and spray equipment to apply insecticides for mosquito control.
- Interacts with the public during service delivery to respond to complaints, resolve billing questions and ensure quality control.
- Performs droplet characterizations, calibrations and repair of ULV adulticide sprayers.
- Enters, organizes and summarizes mosquito control data. Completes monthly and annual reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years 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 each year of experience for up to two years of 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 performing fieldwork (inspection, surveillance, mapping, applying control measures) in an insect pest detection control program
- Experience conducting research involving surveys, inspections, or generating data reports of insect populations
- Supervisory experience
- Experience using ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Field Maps, Arc Catalog, or other geospatial database software
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. 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.
2. Employees in this classification who are involved in pesticide sales, use, regulation or application or pest survey and control are required to possess and maintain a current Maryland Commercial Applicators Certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION PROCESS
Please
make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show
that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information
concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We
will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful
candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and
placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The
assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience
related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you
provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please
report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Resumes
will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper
application. Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If you are
unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Maryland
Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office, Room 304 50 Harry S.
Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401. Resumes will NOT be
accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.
If you
are submitting additional information, such as diplomas or transcripts, the
preferred method is to upload them online with your application. If you
are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax #
443-602-9831).
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