Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets conducts surveys and inspections looking for a range plant pests (insects & diseases). As an Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1, assigned to the Division of Plant Industry, your duties will include:
deploy traps and lures in support of various surveys under established protocols and direction; visually survey for the presence of various pests to assist in identifying plant diseases and insects; collect samples of soil, leaves, seed or other agricultural commodities; label and pack samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis; accurately record survey data and information; assist in data entry of survey information, crop history, dates of survey, field size, treatments and lab results; properly map properties, trees and species and where they are located to detect, eradicate or control plant pests in an assigned geographic area; report quantity and disposition of samples to supervisor and/or program manager; disinfesting equipment and machinery; clean and maintain survey equipment. Specific surveys/inspections include Spotted Lanternfly, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Plum Pox Virus, Fruit Certification, and European Cherry Fruit Fly. Majority of work is conducted walking and standing outside in all weather conditions. Overnight travel may be required.
Job Function
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets conducts surveys and inspections looking for a range plant pests (insects & diseases). As an Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1, assigned to the Division of Plant Industry, your duties will include:
deploy traps and lures in support of various surveys under established protocols and direction; visually survey for the presence of various pests to assist in identifying plant diseases and insects; collect samples of soil, leaves, seed or other agricultural commodities; label and pack samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis; accurately record survey data and information; assist in data entry of survey information, crop history, dates of survey, field size, treatments and lab results; properly map properties, trees and species and where they are located to detect, eradicate or control plant pests in an assigned geographic area; report quantity and disposition of samples to supervisor and/or program manager; disinfesting equipment and machinery; clean and maintain survey equipment. Specific surveys/inspections include Spotted Lanternfly, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Plum Pox Virus, Fruit Certification, and European Cherry Fruit Fly. Majority of work is conducted walking and standing outside in all weather conditions. Overnight travel may be required.
Salary Range:
From $19.06 to $19.06 Hourly
Minimum Qualification
Minimum
Qualifications:
Thirty college credit hours. Preferred
Qualifications:
o30 college credits in horticulture, forestry, plant pathology, botany, entomology, environmental studies/plant science, or a biological science primarily related to the scientific study of plants. oPossession of a current, valid driver's license and use of a vehicle.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
deploy traps and lures in support of various surveys under established protocols and direction; visually survey for the presence of various pests to assist in identifying plant diseases and insects; collect samples of soil, leaves, seed or other agricultural commodities; label and pack samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis; accurately record survey data and information; assist in data entry of survey information, crop history, dates of survey, field size, treatments and lab results; properly map properties, trees and species and where they are located to detect, eradicate or control plant pests in an assigned geographic area; report quantity and disposition of samples to supervisor and/or program manager; disinfesting equipment and machinery; clean and maintain survey equipment. Specific surveys/inspections include Spotted Lanternfly, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Plum Pox Virus, Fruit Certification, and European Cherry Fruit Fly. Majority of work is conducted walking and standing outside in all weather conditions. Overnight travel may be required.
Job Function
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets conducts surveys and inspections looking for a range plant pests (insects & diseases). As an Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1, assigned to the Division of Plant Industry, your duties will include:
deploy traps and lures in support of various surveys under established protocols and direction; visually survey for the presence of various pests to assist in identifying plant diseases and insects; collect samples of soil, leaves, seed or other agricultural commodities; label and pack samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis; accurately record survey data and information; assist in data entry of survey information, crop history, dates of survey, field size, treatments and lab results; properly map properties, trees and species and where they are located to detect, eradicate or control plant pests in an assigned geographic area; report quantity and disposition of samples to supervisor and/or program manager; disinfesting equipment and machinery; clean and maintain survey equipment. Specific surveys/inspections include Spotted Lanternfly, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Plum Pox Virus, Fruit Certification, and European Cherry Fruit Fly. Majority of work is conducted walking and standing outside in all weather conditions. Overnight travel may be required.
Salary Range:
From $19.06 to $19.06 Hourly
Minimum Qualification
Minimum
Qualifications:
Thirty college credit hours. Preferred
Qualifications:
o30 college credits in horticulture, forestry, plant pathology, botany, entomology, environmental studies/plant science, or a biological science primarily related to the scientific study of plants. oPossession of a current, valid driver's license and use of a vehicle.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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