Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I

6 days ago


Frankfort, Kentucky, United States Kentucky Personnel Cabinet Full time
Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I to join our team at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. As a key member of our Office of Agricultural Marketing, Industrial Hemp Section, you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our hemp program.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct hemp grower inspections and hemp crop sample collections, verifying that plants were started from legal sources and are in compliance with regulations.
  • Process hemp samples and report Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) compliance test results, witnessing the destruction of non-compliant cannabis.
  • Complete hemp processor inspections, thoroughly reviewing records for documentation of THC compliance and checking for purchasing, handling, processing, and marketing of legal hemp only.
  • Assist with complaint investigations by conducting scheduled and unscheduled inspections of growers' or processors' locations to check for presence or processing of illegal cannabis.
  • Maintain annual program data files and develop applications, report forms, program request forms, and other compliance documents.
  • Conduct reviews and approval of applications, process requests, payments, and license changes per KRS 260.862; 7 U.S.C. 1639; and 302 KAR 50.
  • Compile and prepare program reports to track applications, hemp acreages, payments, and other parameters of the program.
  • Coordinate the schedules of other sampling agents and assign locations for sampling.
  • Interpret program policies and regulations to license holders, the public, and department employees.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from a college or university.
  • No experience required, but experience in agriculture, inspection, quality control, regulatory, chemical application, or a related field will be considered.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Working Conditions:

This position requires travel to various locations, including stockyards, farms, businesses, and amusement parks. You will have close contact with livestock animals in such areas as stockyards, barns, and/or barnyards.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months. If you have any questions about this advertisement, please contact Sarah Gravitt at sarahj.gravitt@ky.gov or 502-782-4140.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.



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