AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR II

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Maryland Department of Agriculture, Annapolis, Md 21401

Conducts announced and unannounced routine inspections and complex, sensitive investigations to assure compliance with the Maryland Pesticide Applicator's Law Title 15 Department of Agriculture Subtitle 05 Pesticide Use Control Chapters 01 and 02, Code of Federal Regulations 40 Parts 150 to 173 and the Federal, Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act by those individuals involved in the manufacture, production, sale, distribution, storage, disposal, handling and use of pesticides. Enforcement activities directly support the State's goal of ensuring the health and safety of its citizens as well as protection of the environment including the Chesapeake Bay.

Schedules and conducts, routine, as well as, complex and sensitive inspections and investigations and may assists higher level inspectors with complex inspections and investigations of pest control businesses, permitted public agencies, dealers, pesticide producing establishments, air and sea ports, certified private applicators and individuals or organizations.

All inspections and investigations must be conducted as per the "MDA PRS Inspectors Manual and SOP for Inspectors" and the EPA Pesticide Inspectors Manual". When directed, responds to consumer complaints as necessary.

Independently completes inspection reports and or investigative reports. Determines independently what evidence is needed to confirm violations observed and makes recommendations for corrective actions or enforcement of violations observed. 

Collects samples of pesticides, pesticide products and any other medium possibly containing or contaminated with pesticides.

Assists in the training of lower level inspectors, 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 as commercial or private applicators. Testifies in departmental and EPA administrative hearings, criminal and civil proceedings. Attends and complete training for Federal and State credentials.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of experience in one of the following: production, processing, marketing, grading or inspection of agricultural products or chemicals; assisting veterinarians in 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.

Note:

1.  Education at an accredited college or university with courses in agriculture; animal, biological, environmental, food or physical sciences; chemistry; mathematics; engineering, or law enforcement may be substituted at a rate of fifteen credit hours for each year of the required experience for up to two years of 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.  

Experience conducting Compliance Inspections or Investigations.

Current Pesticide Applicator's Certificate.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however paper applications will be accepted from candidates who may not have internet access.  All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.)  

If you are submitting additional information, such as 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 # 410-841-5846).  Mailing Address: Maryland Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD  21401.

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Hazel Day at 410-841-5840 or hazel.day@maryland.gov

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.