Agriculture Services Inspector 1 (Shipping Point)
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is recruiting for an Agriculture Services Inspector 1 within the Agriculture Services Division. This position is located in Milton-Freewater and will work in the Hermiston Shipping Point Inspection district to provide agricultural inspections, sample collection, and field inspections, amongst other duties to support the local agricultural community. This position supports the department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support. At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- One season of experience as a shipping point inspector aide.
- OR One year of experience in a commercial fruit or vegetable growing, grading, or marketing enterprise.
- A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to regularly lift objects 50 – 60 lbs.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.
Nice To Haves
- General knowledge of Oregon agriculture and inspection processes.
- Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Lived experience may count towards the requested skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide shipping point inspections, phytosanitary inspections, official sampling and witnessing, and other services to assist customers in moving agricultural products.
- Conduct field inspections, sample processing, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and other duties as assigned.
- Support the local agricultural community through inspections and sample collection.
- Assist Oregon’s agriculture producers to successfully sell and ship products worldwide.
- Provide impartial third-party inspection of product to determine grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
- Implement alternative inspection programs where ODA staff collaborate with customers to provide inspections.
- Issue phytosanitary certificates to support export of Oregon agriculture commodities.
- Keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
Benefits
- Competitive and affordable health and benefits package
- Excellent medical, vision and dental coverage
- Paid holidays off
- Personal business leave
- Paid and accrued vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Basic life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Deferred compensation savings program
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
