Pesticide Inspector I

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Pesticide Inspector I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC08

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

Description of Work

*Duty Station Western Territory/Home-Based/ Field PositionState vehicle provided for work travel*

The Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division (SPC&PD) is responsible for administering and enforcing a wide variety of programs through three Sections: Pesticides Structural Pest Control and Sleep Products. The Pesticide Sections overall objective is to protect public health safety and welfare and to promote continued environmental quality by minimizing and managing risks associated with the legal use of pesticides through the administration and enforcement of N.C. Pesticide Law of 1971 and pursuant to regulations adopted by the N.C. Pesticide Board (NCPB).

Duties of the position include working with a broad range of non-regulated and regulated communities consisting of agricultural producers and commercial applicators while enforcing provisions of the North Carolina Pesticide Law and Regulations. This position interacts with other law enforcement pest control medical and public health experts as well. Primary functions of this position include conducting inspections at pesticide dealers performing alleged misuse investigations emergency response to pesticide incidents administering pesticide license exams conducting marketplace inspections on misbranded products pesticide formulation sampling and conducting outreach to the regulated public and inspecting pesticide application equipment. This position also interacts with several working committees within the Pesticide Section. The work environment includes forestry cut covers farms warehouses dealerships and containment areas and some overnight travel is required. This position must possess and maintain a valid NC Drivers License. For permanent consideration the applicant must pass an employment physical to confirm the ability to wear a respirator within 1 year from the hire date.

** This position will be headquartered in the Western District. Applicants must reside in one of the following counties: Alamance Caswell Durham Granville Guilford Orange Person and Rockingham and /or other surrounding counties. The Department does not cover moving expenses. **

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $37782 - $46144

• Experience in pesticide use in agricultural production landscaping or other areas.
• Ability to convey and/or interpret any policies laws and/or regulations.
• Must be able to meet and address the public utilizing excellent verbal and presentation skills.
• Must be able to compose free-style written reports in a clear and concise manner.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidates related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.Applicants seeking veterans/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214 NGB 23A (RPAS) DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions aviation safety-sensitive positions and positions requiring a Pilots License or a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug positions requiring a Commercial Drivers License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

* Note: When required you must answer the question(s) for this position or your application will be considered incomplete. *

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in chemistry entomology pest management horticulture plant pathology or a closely related biological science from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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Alyssa Bartholomew

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