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Agency

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full-time Consumer Protection Services (CPS) Field Agent in the Consumer Protection Services Division. This position (PIN #04000440) is in state government, located in Pontotoc, Murray, or Johnston Counties, OK. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. 

The hourly pay for this position is up to $ 25.51 based on education and experience.

Position Description: 

This position is responsible for monitoring pre-construction termite treatments; conducting the routine inspection, performing any required sampling, and completing all associated reports; investigating pesticide complaints; checking scales, performing price verification checks, follow-up procedures, and tracking & reporting all pesticide related complaints and tips using equipment such as computers, digital photography, and database for preparation of reports and electronic submission to central office; conducting and reporting on a variety of CPS Inspections; sampling of pesticide products and ag resource products, as well as, attending training programs, public speaking activities, displays at meetings.

Typical Functions:

The functions within this job family will vary by level and area of assignment, but may include the following:

• Conducts inspections, investigations, samplings, and surveys of agricultural services, operations, products, facilities, and related activities of owners, operators, producers, and distributors of agricultural products to ensure compliance with agricultural laws.
• Audits records; license facilities, dealers and manufacturers.
• Provides consultative services to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and to protect the consumer and other individuals within the industry.
• Inspects agricultural products, facilities, dealers, manufacturers and producers in an area or district to ensure compliance with production, quality control programs, and environmental land consumer protection laws and standards.
• Collects samples of water, air, soil, industrial waste, seed, feed, fertilizer, blood, milk and meat for analysis to ensure proper sanitation, good animal health, clean and wholesome products for consumers, and that health standards are met for the public.
• Grades agriculture commodities; prepares reports; maintains records; and compiles statistical data.
• Collects and analyzes environmental samples; provides technical assistance; and prepares enforcement documentation.
• Monitors the state’s agricultural products to protect the public health; issues licenses, provides training and technical assistance; enforces applicable rules and regulations.
• Evaluates environmental health status of the state and prepares relevant reports; performs epidemiological investigations to prevent environmental health and protection incidents.
• Presents cases of apparent violations and serves as expert witness in formal hearings and courts of law regarding agricultural regulatory requirements.
• Researches, develops, and assists in the implementation of long term planning for efficient use of the state’s air and water resources; assists in the development of waste reduction practices through recycling and pollution prevention programs; ensures waste disposal practices protect land resources for present and future use.
• Analyzes industry generated food safety programs including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP).
• Conducts tests on weighing and/or measuring devices, blood samples, reagents, compounds, and solutions for compliance with weights and measures, animal diseases, and environmental quality laws and regulations.
• Monitors and approves temporary and emergency storage; recommends needed statutory or rule changes; administers the Commodity Storage Indemnity fund; coordinates Commodity Credit Corporation required examinations, license suspensions and/or revocations, seizure and salvage of commodities operations following revocation of license; initiates security bond collections.

Level Description:

This job family consists of five levels which are distinguished based on the complexity of job assignments, the level of expertise required to perform assigned duties, and the responsibility assigned for the leadership of others or the management of assigned functions.

Level I:
This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities involving beginning level work in a training status to build their skills in conducting investigations, performing basic professional analysis and interpreting state and federal laws, rules and regulations concerning agricultural products and services.  In this role they will be involved in the evaluation of inspection and survey data, preparing technical records and reports, and assisting in making recommendations concerning remedial action to correct agricultural, environmental, water, and other problems. 

Level II:
This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the full performance level for performing a full range of tasks involving investigation, analysis, and interpretation of state and federal laws.  In this role, employees will evaluate inspection and survey data, prepare technical reports and records, and make recommendations concerning remedial actions to correct agricultural, environmental, water, and other problems.  Some responsibility may be assigned to provide limited guidance and training to entry-level employees performing program duties.

Education and Experience:

Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in an agricultural, biological, plant, animal, physical or natural science, food technology, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.     

Level II:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus one additional year of qualifying inspection experience or administrative or managerial experience in an agricultural related field.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

Level I:
Knowledge of procedures for inspecting, evaluating and grading various agricultural commodities; of state and USDA regulations governing the standards and transport of applicable agricultural products; of federal and state laws regarding packaging and other standards related to agricultural products; of environmental and sanitation standards; of materials and equipment used in the applicable agricultural industry; of various types of animal and plant diseases; of record keeping; of basic mathematics including percentages; and of English usage.  Ability is required to conduct inspections related to agricultural products, services, and facilities to determine compliance with established standards, laws and regulations; to follow complex oral and written instructions; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to attend to several matters simultaneously; to operate and maintain monitoring and detection equipment; and to apply research methodologies.

Level II:
Those identified in Level I plus knowledge of methods and procedures of processing operations; and of the characteristics of applicable agricultural products.  Ability is also required to read and interpret plans and specifications of proposed facilities and to perform a full range of inspections and investigations within the assigned area of specialization.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Applicants must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license to fulfill all job-related travel including some overnight travel and attendance of out-of-state meetings.

This position is exposed to potentially hazard chemicals including pesticides. Applicants will work in all types of weather including inclement and extreme weather conditions as necessary and must be able to travel across uneven pastures and fields to investigate alleged drift of pesticides and complete inspections under homes and other structures.

On rare occasions we must be able to crawl under houses and structures to conduct inspections for termites and/or wood rot and potentially work around bees.

Additional Information:

This position is subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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