AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR III

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Maryland Department of Agriculture 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401

To perform insect rearing and conduct field activities in support of plant pest detection and integrated pest management programs in Maryland.

Performs insect rearing using standardized procedures.

Conducts surveys and inspections to support detection and control of injurious pest species.

Conduct field trials to support study and implementation of biological control agents against selected insect and weed pests.

Assist in nursery inspections and plant quarantine activities.

Assist other entomologist, plant disease specialists or regulatory officials in Plant Protection and Weed management.

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.

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.  

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 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 within 6 months of being employed.

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. 

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Online applications are strongly encouraged, 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.) 

Mail applications to: Maryland Department of Agriculture 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Human Resource Office, Room 304 , Annapolis, MD  21401. 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). TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay . For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Shawnda Smith at 410-841-5926 or ShawndaE.Smith@maryland.Gov

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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