Seasonal Field Horticultural Inspector

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,842,948 - 31,684,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision care

New York State Pension Plan

Paid time off

Public service loan forgiveness (elig.

Job summary

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets seeks an Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1 in Suffolk County, NY. The position is part-time and seasonal, offering 20 hours per week at $20.83 per hour. Duties include field surveys, sample collection, data recording, and reporting findings in a dynamic environment supporting agriculture and communities.

Seasons run April 1 through November 30 and December 1 through March 31. Travel may be required and overnight work could occur.

Qualifications

• At least 30 college credits in any subject.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual surveys of plants for pests and collect samples.
• Deploy traps and lures, label and pack samples for lab analysis.
• Record and enter survey data, map properties and species.

Job description

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets seeks an Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1 in Suffolk County, NY. The position is part-time and seasonal, offering 20 hours per week at $20.83 per hour. Duties include field surveys, sample collection, data recording, and reporting findings in a dynamic environment supporting agriculture and communities.

Seasons run April 1 through November 30 and December 1 through March 31. Travel may be required and overnight work could occur.