Agriculture Specialist 1
Company Name:
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Job Title: Agriculture Specialist 1
Agency: DAF-Agriculture and Forestry
Opening Date: Wed. 03/12/14
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 03/19/14 11:59 PM Central Time
State Salary Range: $14.36 - $28.60 hourly
$2,489.00 - $4,957.00 monthly
Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Classified
Location: Jonesville,
louisiana
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Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree with at least twelve semester hours in agribusiness, agricultural science, agronomy, animal science, biology, botany, chemistry, dairy science, entomology, environmental science, food science, forestry, geology, horticulture, physical science, physics, plant pathology, poultry science, soil science, veterinary science, wildlife and fisheries science, zoology, or any combination AND an additional twelve semester hours in accounting, agribusiness, agricultural science, agronomy, animal science, biology, botany, chemistry, dairy science, economics, education, entomology, environmental science, food science, forestry, geology, health sciences, horticulture, management, marketing, physical science, physics, plant pathology, poultry science, soil science, veterinary science, wildlife and fisheries science, zoology or any combination.
NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Supplemental Information:
This position (#51319) is located within the Office of Agro Consumer
services
, Grain Division, working out of the Jonesville Office. This job includes but is not limited to the sampling and grading of agricultural commodities (grain). Grain inspections occur on railcars, grain barges, grain trucks and grain elevators.
This position is part of a Career Progression Group and may be filled as an Agriculture Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Agriculture Specialist 2 is $63,648.00. Please refer to the Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
This position may be filled by probationary appointment. Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry may be required to serve a new probationary period.
Applicants must have a Civil Service test score for the8100-PLE Professional Level Examin order to be considered for this vacancy, unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the testhere.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants must provide a copy of their official college transcript to Human Resources by the closing date of this job posting. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation along with a copy of their official transcript to Human Resources. Copies of official transcripts may be submitted by fax, mail or as an attachment to your application. If a copy of your official transcript is not received by the closing date of this posting, your application will be considered incomplete.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply for this vacancy online, you may mail or fax , your Civil Service application to the following address: LDAF, Human Resources, P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172, Attn: Lily Lieux.
NOTE: When submitting a paper application, it is imperative that you use the latest revised Civil Service application, which is available on the Department of Civil Service's website. Older versions of the Civil Service application/SF10 will not be accepted and will be returned to you. You may download a Civil Service Applicationhere. All applications must be received OR postmarked by the closing date of this announcement. Applications received or postmarked after the closing date of this announcement will be returned.
If submitting a paper application you must answer, print and submit the supplemental questions with your paper application or it will be considered incomplete.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Application Status Message
What it Means
Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.
Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.
Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
Referred to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.
Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lily Lieux, Human Resource Specialist
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To examine, inspect, and investigate products, facilities, services, commodities and/or livestock to ensure compliance with and enforcement of laws and regulations concerning Meat Inspection, Agricultural Commodities, Weights and Measures, and/or Livestock.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from an Agriculture Specialist District Supervisor. May receive project supervision from Agriculture Specialists 2 and 3 during training periods.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Agriculture Specialist 2 by performance of entry level rather than journeyman level tasks.
Examples of Work:
Trains in the performance of commodity, meat plant, and/or livestock inspections.
Inspects physical condition of processing or storage facilities for proper certification of equipment, sanitary conditions, adequacy of records, etc.
Performs beginning level work inspecting all types of animals prior to and after slaughter to determine if they are free from animal disease or parasitic contamination.
Obtains and tests samples as required to test for commodity quality, livestock disease, etc.
Verifies that all processed meats are produced and labeled in accordance with appropriate regulations and laws.
Grades and affixes legends to processed meat products.
Trains for USDA license to inspect, grade, measure, sample or test agricultural commodities; performs beginning level inspection of assigned commodities to determine acceptability for the marketplace or to determine official grade.
Learns procedures necessary to test, inspect and calibrate commercially used weighing and measuring devices used for solid or liquid commodities, including motor fuel retailers to ensure compliance of products and dispensing equipment with state laws.
Reviews package labeling and markings to ensure that products are properly labeled to reflect accurate descriptions of the product relative to net weight, size, numerical count, length and/or volume.
Obtains samples of motor fuel products from retailers; forwards samples to fuel laboratory for testing.
Checks fuel storage tanks for water contamination; and, checks diesel fuel pumps for inventory of product, totalizer readings, and records.
Places seals or placards on containers or pumps containing defective fuels to forbid use or sale.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Job Title: Agriculture Specialist 1
Agency: DAF-Agriculture and Forestry
Opening Date: Wed. 03/12/14
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 03/19/14 11:59 PM Central Time
State Salary Range: $14.36 - $28.60 hourly
$2,489.00 - $4,957.00 monthly
Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Classified
Location: Jonesville,
louisiana
Print Job Information-Apply
Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree with at least twelve semester hours in agribusiness, agricultural science, agronomy, animal science, biology, botany, chemistry, dairy science, entomology, environmental science, food science, forestry, geology, horticulture, physical science, physics, plant pathology, poultry science, soil science, veterinary science, wildlife and fisheries science, zoology, or any combination AND an additional twelve semester hours in accounting, agribusiness, agricultural science, agronomy, animal science, biology, botany, chemistry, dairy science, economics, education, entomology, environmental science, food science, forestry, geology, health sciences, horticulture, management, marketing, physical science, physics, plant pathology, poultry science, soil science, veterinary science, wildlife and fisheries science, zoology or any combination.
NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Supplemental Information:
This position (#51319) is located within the Office of Agro Consumer
services
, Grain Division, working out of the Jonesville Office. This job includes but is not limited to the sampling and grading of agricultural commodities (grain). Grain inspections occur on railcars, grain barges, grain trucks and grain elevators.
This position is part of a Career Progression Group and may be filled as an Agriculture Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Agriculture Specialist 2 is $63,648.00. Please refer to the Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
This position may be filled by probationary appointment. Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry may be required to serve a new probationary period.
Applicants must have a Civil Service test score for the8100-PLE Professional Level Examin order to be considered for this vacancy, unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the testhere.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants must provide a copy of their official college transcript to Human Resources by the closing date of this job posting. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation along with a copy of their official transcript to Human Resources. Copies of official transcripts may be submitted by fax, mail or as an attachment to your application. If a copy of your official transcript is not received by the closing date of this posting, your application will be considered incomplete.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply for this vacancy online, you may mail or fax , your Civil Service application to the following address: LDAF, Human Resources, P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172, Attn: Lily Lieux.
NOTE: When submitting a paper application, it is imperative that you use the latest revised Civil Service application, which is available on the Department of Civil Service's website. Older versions of the Civil Service application/SF10 will not be accepted and will be returned to you. You may download a Civil Service Applicationhere. All applications must be received OR postmarked by the closing date of this announcement. Applications received or postmarked after the closing date of this announcement will be returned.
If submitting a paper application you must answer, print and submit the supplemental questions with your paper application or it will be considered incomplete.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Application Status Message
What it Means
Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.
Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.
Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
Referred to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.
Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lily Lieux, Human Resource Specialist
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To examine, inspect, and investigate products, facilities, services, commodities and/or livestock to ensure compliance with and enforcement of laws and regulations concerning Meat Inspection, Agricultural Commodities, Weights and Measures, and/or Livestock.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from an Agriculture Specialist District Supervisor. May receive project supervision from Agriculture Specialists 2 and 3 during training periods.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Agriculture Specialist 2 by performance of entry level rather than journeyman level tasks.
Examples of Work:
Trains in the performance of commodity, meat plant, and/or livestock inspections.
Inspects physical condition of processing or storage facilities for proper certification of equipment, sanitary conditions, adequacy of records, etc.
Performs beginning level work inspecting all types of animals prior to and after slaughter to determine if they are free from animal disease or parasitic contamination.
Obtains and tests samples as required to test for commodity quality, livestock disease, etc.
Verifies that all processed meats are produced and labeled in accordance with appropriate regulations and laws.
Grades and affixes legends to processed meat products.
Trains for USDA license to inspect, grade, measure, sample or test agricultural commodities; performs beginning level inspection of assigned commodities to determine acceptability for the marketplace or to determine official grade.
Learns procedures necessary to test, inspect and calibrate commercially used weighing and measuring devices used for solid or liquid commodities, including motor fuel retailers to ensure compliance of products and dispensing equipment with state laws.
Reviews package labeling and markings to ensure that products are properly labeled to reflect accurate descriptions of the product relative to net weight, size, numerical count, length and/or volume.
Obtains samples of motor fuel products from retailers; forwards samples to fuel laboratory for testing.
Checks fuel storage tanks for water contamination; and, checks diesel fuel pumps for inventory of product, totalizer readings, and records.
Places seals or placards on containers or pumps containing defective fuels to forbid use or sale.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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