Agriculture Services Inspector 1( Shipping Point Inspector 1)

About the role

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently recruiting for multiple Agriculture Services Inspector 1 positions within the Agriculture Services Division. This position will work in the Ontario Shipping Point Inspection district to provide agricultural inspections, sample collection, and field inspections, amongst other duties to support the local agricultural community.

Responsibilities

• Provide shipping point inspections, phytosanitary inspections, official sampling and witnessing, and other services to assist customers in moving agricultural products.
• Conduct other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including field inspections, sample processing, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One season of experience as a shipping point inspector aide.
• OR One year of experience in a commercial fruit or vegetable growing, grading, or marketing enterprise.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to regularly lift objects 50 – 60 lbs.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of Oregon agriculture and inspection processes.
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.

Skills

• General knowledge of Oregon agriculture and inspection processes.
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.

Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $3,515 - $4,738 per month.

Schedule

This position is a seasonal part-time position, located in Ontario, Oregon.