Agricultural Inspector-Minimum Qualifications Waived

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Health and Compliance Plant Pathology & Seed Program is seeking to fill one (1) vacant seasonal full-time Agricultural Inspector position based in Sparks. Under the supervision of the program supervisor the incumbent will conduct field inspections and surveys for plant diseases. The position requires regular travel to agricultural and horticultural production areas primarily in Lyon and Douglas counties. Duties include inspecting agricultural crops and nursery plants for diseases collecting plant and soil samples from the field performing nematode extraction in the lab and assisting the Agriculturist with seed certification program activities.

1. Perform shipping point inspections.
2. Participate in noxious weed eradication and pest control programs.
3. Supervise or prepare spray formulations spray infestations and complete daily report forms.
4. Conduct international flight arrival inspections at airports and military bases.
5. Inspect garlic seed samples hay poultry and other agricultural commodities.
6. Participate in relaxing pinning labeling and sorting field-collected insects into collection cases.
7. Conduct insect surveys and complete insect distribution maps distribution and host cards.
8. Collect plant and soil samples conduct laboratory preparation work isolate plant pathogens from samples extract nematodes from products and enter survey and diagnostic data.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Applicable federal and State laws regulations and agency policies and procedures; basic mathematics.
• Agricultural produce; noxious weeds; pesticides and herbicides; insect specimen preservation and mounting techniques.

• Interpersonal and communication both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

• Follow established procedures; read interpret and understand maps instructions correspondence pesticide labels policy manuals and other materials; maintain accurate records.
• Inspect agricultural produce visually; write inspection reports and work summaries; operate and repair motorized spray equipment.

Recruiter Contact Information:Sonja Grass -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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