Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1 - 73022

About the role

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking candidates to fill one Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1 position in Suffolk County.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing visual surveys of plants for the presence of pests to identify plant diseases and insects;
• Captures samples of leaves, seeds or other agricultural commodities;
• Deploys traps and lures in support of various surveys under established protocols and direction;
• Labels and packs samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis;
• Accurately records survey data and information;
• Assists in data entry of survey information, crop history, dates of survey, field size, treatments and lab results;
• Properly maps properties, trees, and species and where they are located to detect, eradicate or control plant pests in an assigned geographic area;
• Reports quantity and disposition of samples to their supervisor and/or program manager;
• Cleans and maintains survey equipment.

Requirements

• You must have thirty college credits, in any subject.
• Preferred Qualifications: Thirty college credits in horticulture, forestry, plant pathology, botany, entomology, environmental studies/plant science, or a biological science primarily related to the scientific study of plants.

Qualifications

• Travel Requirements: These positions require extensive travel.

Benefits

• Earns $20.83/hour
• Full-time hours working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• Temporary and seasonal positions with regular renewals based on program needs
• Two seasons running from April 1 through November 30 and December 1 through March 31
• Duties require walking and standing outside in all weather conditions
• Overnight travel may be required

Pay

• $20.83/hour

Schedule

• Full-time; Temporary, Seasonal
• Hours Per Week: 40 Hours