TDA - Inspector Biosecurity Enforcement​/Road Stations

Organization

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Texas-Kaufman

Texas-Rockwall, Texas-Smith

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Regular

State Job Code: 1325

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 20

$4,800.00 - $5,225.00 (Monthly)

1

Non-exempt

February 24, 2026

March 12, 2026

INSPECTOR FOR BIOSECURITY ENFORCEMENT & ROAD STATIONS

Salary Information: $4,800.00 - $5,225.00/MO – B20
State Classification: 1325 – Inspector V
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Posting Number: 26-58611-2R
Location: Smith, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Dallas County, TX

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.

WHO ARE WE
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s key objectives are to promote production agriculture, consumer protection, economic development, and healthy living. Our agency operates agricultural inspection stations strategically located throughout the state which aim to protect agriculture and ensure a safe food supply in the state of Texas. The main purpose of our inspectors is to prevent plant pests and diseases and unsafe food from entering Texas.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
The Inspector for Biosecurity Enforcement and Road Stations will perform advanced (senior-level) inspection work for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Biosecurity Enforcement and Road Stations program.

Responsibilities include conducting a variety of road station, destination, and market blitz agricultural inspections to enforce agriculture laws and regulations.

Interpretation:
The position requires identifying agricultural products that are not in compliance with state and federal plant quarantine regulations; products that have not been inspected; agricultural pests; plants carrying diseases; unsafe food products; and biological threats. Work will be performed with minimal supervision and considerable latitude for initiative and judgment.

Note:

Employees at this level are considered senior level and may perform the full range of work identified in the levels preceding their own, may train other inspectors, and/or may coordinate or oversee that work for others as directed.

• Assist the management chain with planning and coordinating the schedule and workflow of inspectors and inspections.
• Coordinate and ensure that the management chain and Agriculture and Consumer Protection (ACP) Plant Quality Program staff are kept informed of all issues related to inspections.
• Perform advanced road station, destination, and market blitz agricultural inspections, including:

• Inspect agricultural shipments at road station inspection locations for pests and diseases, enforce quarantine requirements.
• Conduct destination and market blitz inspections at nurseries and other locations receiving potentially threatening quarantine host articles or species.
• Inspect produce, nursery plants, trees, shrubs, and other agricultural products for disease and insects.
• Collect biological samples, when required.
• Collect and remit fees, including licensing and late fees.
• Issue stop-sales, notices of seizure, findings reports, enforcement actions, and collect samples.

Note that inspections may be conducted of vehicles, commercial trailers, agricultural products, agricultural commodities, and soil and plants at fixed road station sites.

• Train and provide guidance and leadership to inspectors on how to complete accurate and timely inspections.
• Ensure that inspections completed by inspectors are thorough and all related reports are completed with data integrity and violations documented properly.
• Educate travelers, producers, and transporters about TDA biosecurity requirements.
• Complete accurate, detailed reports related to inspections, travel vouchers, and mileage reports; complete various daily, weekly, and end-of-month reports; and prepare a variety of required correspondence.
• Operate and maintain inspection station equipment, including mobile data collection devices and surveillance systems.
• Respond to potential pest or disease alerts…