Agriculture Services Inspector 2 (Shipping Point Inspector 2)

About the role

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently recruiting for an Agriculture Services Inspector 2 position within the Agriculture Services Division. This position will work in the Klamath Falls Shipping Point Inspection District to provide agricultural inspections, sample collection, and field inspections, amongst other duties to support the local agricultural community.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Agriculture Services Inspector 2, you will be part of the Agriculture Services Division, a group of programs that work together statewide to assist Oregon’s agriculture producers to successfully sell and ship products worldwide. The Shipping Point Inspection (SPI) Program provides a variety of services for the inspection, verification, and certification of Oregon commodities prior to their shipment into US and world commerce channels. These include impartial third-party inspection of product to determine grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables and implementation of alternative inspection programs where ODA staff collaborate with customers to provide inspections. SPI program staff provide inspections and issue phytosanitary certificates to support export of Oregon agriculture commodities. In this position, you will provide shipping point inspections, phytosanitary inspections, official sampling and witnessing, and other services to assist customers in moving agricultural products. This position will also conduct other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including food safety sampling and inspections, field inspections, sample processing, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

To qualify for the Position, you need:

• One season of experience doing agricultural inspections.
• 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.
• To live within 30 miles of Klamath Falls, OR

Requested 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 salary range for this position is $3,798 - $5,193. Upon making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed to determine the appropriate placement in the salary range based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.

Schedule

This position is a seasonal part-time position, located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2026.