Pesticide Use Investigator-Central Jobs

Plant Industries Division-Pesticide Control Program
Pesticide Use Investigator
The Pesticide Program regulates the sale and use of pesticides in Missouri. As a Pesticide Use Investigator, you would be responsible for managing an area of the state and inspecting licensed pesticide applicators and dealers, verifying pesticides sold in the state are registered, and performing inspections and complaint driven investigations to determine compliance with the Missouri Pesticide Use Act and the Missouri Pesticide Registration Act.
SALARY: $47,869.44 annually
Location: Central Missouri
This position will be domiciled in Cole, Boone or Callaway county. Applicants must live in one of the listed counties or be willing to relocate.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Would be required to obtain a public operator license after hire.
• Ability to travel extensively in the performance of duties, including frequent overnight stays.
• Inspect pesticide retail establishments for unregistered, cancelled or restricted-use pesticides.
• Collect written statements, physical and documentary evidence, and prepare and submit detailed reports.
• Inspect pesticide applicators and dealers by reviewing use and sales records, storage areas and disposal practices for compliance with applicable statutes and standards.
• Proficient use of word, data and email processing.
• Investigate public complaints for possible violations of state and federal pesticide laws.
• Ability to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
• Provide educational and regulatory information to the public and regulated community through various speaking engagements.

Minimum Required Qualifications
One year of experience in one or more of the areas described below AND graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in agriculture, plant or soil sciences, horticulture, or biology.
Preferred Qualifications

• Prior regulatory experience preferred.
• Professional or technical experience in the pesticide industry which affords a knowledge of proper pesticide application, restriction and usage.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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