Pest Control Inspector

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce. Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental licenses, inspecting farming practices and overseeing commerce standards and measurement devices.

Job Location:

1110 W. Washington Street, #450 Phoenix AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $41,600.00 - $44,096.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date:
March 27, 2026

The Arizona Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for a Pest Control Inspector II for our Office of Pest Management, the position is located in our Phoenix office. The Office of Pest Management licenses, educates and regulates the pest management industry. The Agency is guided by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and state statutes and rules. An ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of structural pest application, regulatory compliance, and a background in the pest control or landscape industry.

• Performing State Inspections of commercial businesses and persons applying pesticides in structural settings following established procedures; determining compliance with pesticide use, storage, disposal, and recordkeeping requirements; detecting violations, and documenting findings of inspections on state inspection forms.
• Conducting investigations of complaints from the public and referrals from other government agencies in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Collecting samples for laboratory testing; documenting observations using photographs or video; checking structures to determine pest infestations or damage; reading and analyzing test reports; understanding and applying state laws and rules applicable to structural pesticide use; interpreting pesticide labels; interviewing respondents and witnesses; taking written or recorded statements.
• Writing detailed investigative reports describing findings of inspections and investigations, which may be used in court proceedings.
• Testifying in court proceedings as required.
• Providing training, education, and outreach to small and large groups to enable licensees and other affected parties to be in compliance and to understand Office of Pest Management laws and rules.
• Designing and developing training and presentation materials.
• Drive a state vehicle and travel around the state to conduct inspections and other duties as assigned.

• Federal and State laws pertaining to pesticide use, storage, disposal, recordkeeping and reporting requirements
• State pesticide licensing and certification requirements
• Pests and pest control, entomology, or horticulture.
• Basic toxicological effects of pesticides on human and animal health
• Pesticide labels and their applicability to pesticide use, storage, and disposal.
• Equipment used in the application of pesticides, including personal protective equipment
• Procedures and techniques used in monitoring pesticide use, collecting pesticide or environmental samples, chain of custody, and laboratory test reports
• Concepts of Investigative or technical report writing
• Applicability of pesticides in other jurisdictions relevant to occupational, environmental, public health and safety.

• Inspection and Investigation techniques and the methods used to obtain and evaluate evidence, which can be used in civil, administrative or criminal court proceedings
• Verbal and written communication
• Regulatory compliance applicable to environmental, public health, or occupational safety.
• Identification of occupational safety and environmental hazards
• Independently identifying issues and developing effective solutions
• Mathematical calculations, including analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of technical data, such as laboratory analysis results, pesticide use calculations, reports and plans in order to determine potential violations regarding pesticide use.
• Designing and presenting training materials
• Computer skills, with proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and…