Plant Protection Specialist

3 days ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States Lifelancer Full time

At Lifelancer, we are seeking a skilled Plant Protection Technician to join our team.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will implement domestic programs within an assigned geographic area to prevent the establishment and/or artificial spread of plant pests and diseases into new areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in planning and coordinating survey/control measures by furnishing information about the presence and extent of plant diseases and/or insects, and effect of treatments.
  • Direct and/or conduct approved control and eradication measures including sanitation measures, biological controls, and the application of herbicides, insecticides, nematicide, and fungicides.
  • Enforce Federal and/or State regulatory orders to restrict movement or issue certificates permitting movement of plants, plant products, and equipment into or out of regulated areas.
  • Assist with inspections of routine commodities for export.
  • Maintain daily records of inspection work, control measures and regulatory procedures applied; prepares reports and maps on the activities and accomplishments within the assigned area.

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants who meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-4 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public sectors which demonstrates:
    • Identifying economically significant target pests.
    • Collecting insect and disease samples suspected to be plant pests for identification by subject experts.
    • Using and maintaining survey equipment, including electronic field data equipment such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), GPS, computer tablets, cellular phones, and digital cameras.
    • Assisting co-workers with surveys for alternate host plants and to acquire new sites for trap placement as part of the national exotic insect monitoring program(s).
    • Contacting stakeholders, (i.e., landowners, tenants, managers, etc) to obtain permission to conduct surveys on private property.
    • Using maps to locate commercial and residential properties for survey.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $41,338.0 - $53,736.0 USD Per Year.

What We Offer

As a Plant Protection Technician at Lifelancer, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the health and agriculture of the American people.



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