TDA - Region - Inspector - Pesticides

INSPECTOR – PESTICIDES

Salary Information: B13, $4,150.00/MO nàng.

State Classification: 1322 – Inspector II

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Posting Number: 26-67211-3R

Location: Austin or Colorado County, TX öndür.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online via CAPPS. Applicants applying in WIT must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Recruit.

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s key objectives are to promote production agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living. As an Agricultural Pest Inspector your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Conducting compliance inspections of pesticide dealers’ records of pesticide distribution.
• _TIMESTAMP_ conducting compliance inspections of licensed applicators use records.
• Conducting pesticide use observations.
• Involves interviewing witnesses, collecting and submitting samples, taking photographs, inspecting various structures, sites, and surrounding environs to assess for plant disease, insects, and pesticide use and/or damage.
• Conducting compliance inspections of dealer/marketplace facilities.
• Inspecting pesticide dealer marketplaces, pesticide dealers, commercial and noncommercial applicators and business pesticide storage, issuing stop use, stop distribution and removal order (SUSDROs) for pesticides determined to be in violation.

As a Pesticide Inspector, you will perform moderately complex regulatory inspection work for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to contribute to the enforcement of structural pest control and agricultural laws and regulations for consumer protection in the State of Texas. You will assist in completing case preparations and may testify in hearings on violations ofيرةConsumer Protection laws. You will work under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This is an entry-level position with increasing responsibilities as training progresses. Newly hired inspectors are required to complete trainings on different types of inspections which will assist them in learning regulations, operating procedures, and other job responsibilities. Employees at this level may rely on direction from others to solve problems that are not standard and routinely assist other inspectors at higher levels performing work at greater complexity to learn about the inspection process.

Perform entry level pesticide inspections and complete accurate and detailed reports to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Respond to and investigate agricultural pesticide and structural pesticide control service complaints involving allegations of noncompliance with the Agriculture Code and their respective rules and complete case investigation reports with data integrity and properly gather and document data and records of violations to include interviewing witnesses and collecting and submitting samples.

Audit sales records and issue Stop Sales.

Complete travel vouchers and mileage reports; complete various weekly and end-of-month reports.

Coordinate and ensure that the Regional Director and Assistant Regional Director are kept informed of all issues related to the inspections.

Represent the agency in a positive manner when dealing with constituents.

Train on and become proficient in the use of Performing Inspections, Enforcement and Recruitment (PIER), Bringing Resource Integration and Data Together for Greater Efficiency (BRIDGE) and business intelligence reports.

Follow all TDA policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

(The application must state how each of the following qualifications are met – resumes do not take the place of the required state of Texas application which must be completed in CAPPS or WIT.)

• Bachelor’s degree.
• This position must reside in Austin or Colorado County (this position will be assigned to work in Austin, Colorado, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Victoria Counties).
• Valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Substitution: A high school diploma…