Feed Regulatory Inspector - Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor

• Working Title:
  Feed Regulatory Inspector

• Job Class:
  Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor

• Agency:
  Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Job : 97199

• Location :
  Various

• Telework Eligible :
  No

• Full/Part Time :
  Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary :
  Unlimited

• Who May Apply :
  Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 10/05/2026.

• Date Posted : 09/28/2026

• Closing Date : 10/14/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit :
  Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE

• Division/Unit :
  Food and Feed Safety Division / Commercial Feed Program

• Work Shift/Work Hours :
  Day Shift

• Days of Work :
  Monday
  - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:30 p.m.

• Travel Required :
  Yes

• Agricultural Specialist Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

• Agricultural Advisor Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

• Job Class Option :
  Feed

• Classified Status :
  Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status :
  Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
  700/) :
  Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Agricultural Specialist
- This entry level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) performs inspections, licensing, regulatory reviews, compliance, and enforcement activities in commercial feed facilities, for assurance and general enforcement of applicable State and federal laws and regulations; (2) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to feed manufacturing, handling, labeling, storage, distribution, usage and other feed related issues to include compliance with applicable State and federal laws and regulations;

and (3) under general supervisory direction and oversight, performs investigations and response activities.

Agricultural Advisor
- This advanced level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) conducts inspections, licensing investigation, response, compliance, and enforcement activities in commercial feed facilities, for assurance and general enforcement of applicable State and federal laws and regulations including licensed medicated feed mills and full‑scope preventive controls;

(2) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to commercial feed manufacturing, and other feed related issues to include compliance with applicable State and federal laws and regulations; (3) performs investigation and response activities; and (4) provides training and assessment on inspection, sampling, compliance, licensing, investigation, and response activities for State and regulatory staff.

This position is a remote worker position which is defined as an employee who, as a condition of their appointment, has their home or alternative location as the assigned work location, works permanently from that location, and does not have an agency permanent/principal work location. Currently the MDA does not allow remote work locations outside of the State of Minnesota. For more information refer to HR/LR Policy #1447 Remote Worker…