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Allegany, NY - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is a department under Marylands 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 consumer services to include marketing and lab servicesplant and pest management and resource conservation. As the number one industry in Maryland the diversity of agriculture programs in the State continue to expand and grow.

The primary goal of thePLANT PROTECTIONandWEED MANAGEMENT SECTIONis to conduct regulatory inspections and provide educational programs to the public and our partners on ways to protect the health of plants and honey bees in Maryland.


***4 IMMEDIATE OPENING***

1 opening in Western Region of Maryland (Allegheny Garrett Washington counties)

1 opening in Central Region of Maryland (Prince Georges Montgomery Howard counties)

1 opening in Upper Eastern Shore (Caroline Queen Annes Talbot counties)

1 opening in Lower Eastern Shore (Dorchester Wicomico Worcester counties)

This is seasonal work with variable hours approximately 200 hours per season. Contractual employees are paid for actual hours worked only. Mileage will be reimbursed at the State of Maryland reimbursement rate (currently .70 cents per mile subject to change) when traveling within your assigned region.

This iscontractualemployment and does not include benefits such as leave time holidays or health insurance.

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Agriculture HeadquartersAnnapolis Maryland

Mileage will be reimbursed at the State of Marylandreimbursement rate (currently .70 cents per mile subject to change).In addition to conducting inspections in the assigned region will occasionally makeroutine trips toheadquarters inAnnapolis for trainingmeetings and otherpurposes determined by the program.

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is seeking a seasonal field technician to work as an apiary inspector. This is a parttime position (approximately 200 hours for the season) with duties within these counties of Maryland.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties will include inspection of honeybee colonies for diseases pests and pesticide losses recommendations of appropriate measures for honeybee colony management and control of honey bee pests and diseases accurate record keeping/office work as required to document inspection actions and assist with licensing activities. Work will involve interactions with the public Work will involve exposure to biting/stinging insects ticks poison ivy high temperature and humidity and other outdoors exposure. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Aminimum of three yearsof successful progressively responsible experience in a practical beekeeping program or in beekeeping inspection is required.

Education: High School Diploma or GED

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.

Candidates with five or more years of successful progressively responsible experience in apractical beekeeping program or in beekeeping inspection will be given preference.

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 will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Maryland Department of Agriculture Human Resource Office Room 304 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis MD 21401.The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the 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 handdeliver or fax (HR Fax #). All paper applications must be received by the closing date no exceptions. (Postmarks not accepted.)

If you are having difficulty with your user account need to make adjustments to a submitted application or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to MDA Human Resources at .


Employment Type

Part-Time

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