Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2

NY HELP No

Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of

Title Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $21.17 to $21.17 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 90%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Suffolk County

City Farmingdale

State NY

Zip Code 11735

Minimum Qualifications Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.Minimum Qualifications: You must have thirty college credits, in any subject in any subject and one year of plant survey inspection experience.Preferred Qualifications: Thirty 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. Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle.

Duties Description The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking three Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2’s to work in Suffolk County. The Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2 serves as a seasonal survey work group leader. They provide instruction to Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1s; and confirm that work, forms, and reports are completed and submitted on time. In addition, they may also assist in performing visual surveys of plants for the presence of pests to assist in identifying plant diseases and insects; collect samples of leaves, seeds or other agricultural commodities; deploy traps and lures in support of various surveys under established protocols and direction; label and pack samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis; record survey data and information; and perform other duties that an Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1 may perform.The Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2 earns $21.17/hour and provides full-time hours working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. These positions are temporary and seasonal, with regular renewals from season to season based on program needs. The two seasons run from April 1 through November 30 and December 1 through March 31. The duties of the position require walking and standing outside in all weather conditions. Overnight travel may be required.This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, paid parental leave, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you may be eligible to earn 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and several paid holidays!

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Name Laura DeBraccio

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

Notes on Applying Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to these positions must copy and paste the link below to complete our online employment application and upload their cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to the system.Please use this link to go to our employment application: https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/SubmitResume.action?clientId=8a7883d07a219b0d017a53a2e3bb0f9a&id=8a78859e9200eba601922985b16a7ac7&specialization=The deadline to apply is October 5, 2024.If you have any questions, please contact Laura DeBraccio in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.