Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I to join the Department of Agriculture. The role supports the Office for Consumer and Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Services, performing basic weed and pest inspections and related environmental duties.

The candidate will assist with chemical container recycling, maintain equipment and complete program reports. Requires a bachelor's degree and valid driver's license; travel to various counties in

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience, training, or skills: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Experience in agriculture, inspection, quality control, regulatory, chemical application or related field can substitute for education.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and any required licensure or credentials.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic inspections including weed identification for nuisance weed program using state/federal criteria.
• Performs spraying services for Noxious Weed Spraying Program with commercial sprayer and approved chemicals.
• Assists agribusinesses with chemical container collection and recycling per state/federal requirements.
• Completes operational reports for pest programs and maintains spraying equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I

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Pay Grade

12

Salary

$35,712.48 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Agriculture

Location

Location Varies, USA
McCracken, Livingston, Marshall, Webster, Daviess, McClean, Muhlenberg, Crittenden,Calloway, Caldwell, Henderson, Graves, Union, Lyon, Hopkins and Ohio Counties.
Preferred candidate will live in one of these counties.

Description

We would love to have you join our team at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture! Our department providesservices and programs across the Commonwealth which benefit every Kentuckian each day.

This position is in the Office for Consumer and Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Services.

The Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I job duties will include:

• Learns to perform basic inspections consisting of weed identification for the nuisance weedprogram using criteria set by the Division of Environmental Services per state and federalregulations. Performs spraying services for the Noxious Weed Spraying Program using acommercial sprayer and spraying approved chemicals on areas deemed to contain harmful weeds inorder to eradicate them.
• Learns to perform basic inspections for black fly and mosquito populations for Department ofAgriculture pest abatement programs by identifying areas with large numbers and using fogger inthose areas to diminish them.
• Assists agribusinesses with chemical container collection and recycling in relation to stateand federal requirements administered by the Department of Agriculture. Collect unwantedchemical containers from businesses who have agreed to host a collection site and send to theproper recycling center approved through the Department.
• Completes operational reports for the pest programs administered by the Department. Maintainsspraying equipment and vehicle in good working order.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires: good communication skills, working knowledge of general computer skills, ability towork and complete tasks independently, possess a valid driver’s license and may require overnight stays.

KDA programs impact all Kentuckians in some way each and every day. We take pride and satisfaction in carryingout the many programs offered by the Department! Selected candidate will work to build customer relationshipsand provide excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in agriculture, inspection, quality control, regulatory, chemical application or application or inspection of pesticides or restricted chemicals, or a related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Typical working conditions will require travel to such places as stockyards, farms, businesses, and amusement parks. Has close contact with livestock animals in such areas as stockyards, barns and/or barnyards.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D