Agriculture Inspector - Plant Protection Field

We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership.

The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce.

The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

• Learn Plant Protection Programs
• Inspect live plant growers and dealers (sod farms, nurseries, tree farms, etc.) to ensure compliance with state regulations and proper maintenance of plants.
• Verify compliance with Department-issued agreements and certifications for interstate and international export of plants, fruits, vegetables, etc.
• Perform state and federal phytosanitary certification inspections as requested.
• Perform apiary (bee) inspections as requested.
• Monitor crops and/or environs for specific agricultural pests.
• Participate in invasive species detection and eradication activities.

Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Applicant must reside in this county or the surrounding area, or be willing to relocate.

• Banks
• Barrow
• Dawson
• Elbert
• Forsyth
• Franklin
• Gwinnett
• Habersham
• Hart
• Jackson
• Lumpkin
• Madison
• Rabun
• Stephens
• Towns
• Union
• White

High School diploma / GED and one (1) year of experience in the area of assignment; or two (2) years in college, which included 12 semester hours or 20 quarter hours in chemistry or life sciences.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in agriculture, horticulture, biological sciences, or a directly related field OR ownership or management experience in an agricultural or horticultural business.
• Working knowledge of Windows computer operating systems and applications.

• Work outdoors in varied terrain, including plant nurseries, greenhouses, agricultural production areas, and apiaries for extended periods of time.
• Intermittent periods of walking, squatting, kneeling, and driving.
• Must be able to lift 50 lb boxes.
• Travel is required.
• May be responsible for providing transportation to work sites.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates. The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, and criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.

If you need accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office at .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.

Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.