Agriculture Specialist

Job #ACS-51313-8.19.26-TW

This position is located within the Office of Agro Consumer Services (ACS), Weights and Measures Division, In Woodworth, La. Work parishes include Rapides and Avoyelles.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as an Agriculture Specialist! Agriculture Specialists (Inspectors) in the Weights and Measures Division inspect and test all commercial weighing and measuring devices within the state used for solid or liquid commodities to ensure that devices are accurate and correct, to ensure that these devices are used for the purpose for which they are intended and to ensure that they are properly maintained and operated.

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and  EAP is also free for all members of your household.

• Following Policies and Procedures:
  The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
• Learning Actively:
  The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Making Accurate Judgments:
  The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Managing Resources:
  The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Acting Decisively:
  The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Communicating Effectively:
  The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Initiative:
  The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Solving Problems:
  The ability to discover solutions to problems.
• Thinking Critically:
  The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

About This Job

Job #ACS-51313-8.19.26-TW

This position is located within the Office of Agro Consumer Services (ACS), Weights and Measures Division, In Woodworth, La. Work parishes include Rapides and Avoyelles.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as an Agriculture Specialist! Agriculture Specialists (Inspectors) in the Weights and Measures Division inspect and test all commercial weighing and measuring devices within the state used for solid or liquid commodities to ensure that devices are accurate and correct, to ensure that these devices are used for the purpose for which they are intended and to ensure that they are properly maintained and operated.

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and  EAP is also free for all members of your household.

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Core Competencies:

• Following Policies and Procedures:
  The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
• Learning Actively:
  The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Making Accurate Judgments:
  The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Managing Resources:
  The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Acting Decisively:
  The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Communicating Effectively:
  The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Initiative:
  The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Solving…