Are you deeply committed to protecting Pennsylvania's agriculture and environment? The Department of Agriculture is looking for a dedicated individual to assist with consumer protection and safety for Pennsylvania citizens by ensuring quality products and services. Join our team today and contribute to the solution!

The role involves technical inspections, enforcement, and service tasks related to animal food, fertilizer, seed, and pesticides within the Bureau of Plant Industry. Inspections are conducted at agricultural establishments to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, handling consumer complaints, enforcement actions, and emergency responses. Guidance is provided to operators on quality control procedures and good manufacturing practices for various products. Sampling of agronomic products is carried out for laboratory analysis to verify compliance and prevent fraud. Labels are reviewed for adherence to laws, pesticide applicator businesses are inspected for safety, and support is provided to the Hemp program through field inspections and enforcement efforts. Complaints regarding pesticide misuse, worker protection standards and agronomic products are investigated, along with proctoring pesticide certification exams, and presenting pesticide applicator continuing education presentations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This Position will be home headquartered if applicant lives in Venango, Indiana, Armstrong, Clarion, or Jefferson counties. If applicant does not live in one of these counties, the assigned state vehicle must be parked in one of these counties and the workday will start at 8:00 AM at the location of the assigned state vehicle.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in the agricultural or biological sciences, which includes 3 credits in chemistry, 3 credits in plant science, and 3 credits in animal science; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 3 credits in chemistry, 3 credits in plant science, and 3 credits in animal science.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
  

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's Class C Driver's License.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.