Agriculture Services Laborer

Initial Posting Date

Initial Posting Date: 07/29/2026 Final date to receive applications: 08/09/2026 Agency:
Department of Agriculture

Salary Range: $3,515 - $4,124 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Agriculture Services Laborer

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently recruiting for an Agriculture Services Laborer position within the Agriculture Services Division. This position will work in the Ontario Shipping Point Inspection district to provide agricultural inspections, sample collection, and field inspections, amongst other duties to support the local agricultural community. This position supports the department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support.

Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Who we are:

At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more about what we do here

• As an Agriculture Services Laborer, you will be part of the Agriculture Services Division, a group of programs that work together statewide to assist Oregon’s agriculture producers to successfully sell and ship products worldwide.
• The Shipping Point Inspection (SPI) Program provides a variety of services for the inspection, verification, and certification of Oregon commodities prior to their shipment into US and world commerce channels.
• These include impartial third-party inspection of product to determine grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables and implementation of alternative inspection programs where ODA staff collaborate with customers to provide inspections.
• SPI program staff provide inspections and issue phytosanitary certificates to support export of Oregon agriculture commodities.
• In this position, you will provide shipping point inspections, phytosanitary inspections, official sampling and witnessing, and other services to assist customers in moving agricultural products.
• As needed, this position may also conduct other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including field inspections, sample processing, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, brand inspections, and other duties as assigned.

To Qualify for the Position, You Need:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to regularly lift objects 50-60 lbs.

• General knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, plant pathology, agronomy, or related experience.
• Experience with inspection, laboratory testing, and/or plant disease identification.mt
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.
• Consistent adherence to established protocols, safety standards, and ethical conduct when representing the agency.

• Recruit Closes:
  August 9, 2026
• 1st Round of Interviews:
  Week of August 11, 2026
• 2nd Round of Interviews: TBD
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  August 24, 2026
  * These dates are approximate and may change.
• * ** We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the requested skills.

Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials. On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.

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