Monday, September 26, 2011

Plant Services Specialist 2 - $2,705-3,522/month

State of Washington
Dept. of Agriculture

invites applications for the position of:
Plant Services Specialist 2
SALARY: $2,705.00 - $3,522.00 Monthly

OPENING DATE: 09/22/11
CLOSING DATE: 10/06/11 05:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:

*From July 1, 2011 through June 29, 2013 a 3% temporary salary reduction is in effect for most state positions. The salary listed above includes this reduction. For more information,
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There is one (1) full-time permanent position within the Plant Protection Division. This position will be located in Tacoma, Washington and covers East Pierce and South King Counties. The position requires occasional travel to other areas of the state. Preferred candidate to live in or re-locate near the Tacoma area. 
DUTIES:

Plant Services Specialists enforce state and federal laws and regulations governing the handling, sale or shipment of nursery stock, bulbs, cut plant material and fruits and vegetables in an assigned geographic area. As a designated cooperator with USDA, certifies plant products to the phystosanitary standards of importing countries.

NOTE: As a condition of employment, this position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Employees are required to pay regular union dues or non-association fees (dues to religious tenets) within 30 calendar days following employment.
QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid driver's license is required.

A Bachelor's degree in entomology, plant pathology, botany, horticulture, agronomy or closely allied field and one year experience in plant regulatory activities

OR

One year as a Plant Services Specialist 1.

Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for required education.

Designation as a cooperator by USDA-APHIS under the Federal-State export program to issue federal phytosanitary certificates is desirable.

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