Pesticide Use Investigator - West Central, MO

Job Location: West Central, MO

Location: This position will be domiciled in Clay, Ray or Lafayette Counties. Applicants must reside in one of the listed counties or be willing to relocate. Applicants in surrounding counties will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Pesticide Program regulates the sale and use of pesticides in Missouri. As a Pesticide Use Investigator, you would be responsible for managing an area of the state and inspecting licensed pesticide applicators and dealers, verifying pesticides sold in the state are registered, and performing inspections and complaint driven investigations to determine compliance with the Missouri Pesticide Use Act and the Missouri Pesticide Registration Act.

• Investigate public complaints for possible violations of state and federal pesticide laws.
• Collect written statements, physical and documentary evidence, and prepare and submit detailed reports.
• Inspect pesticide applicators and dealers by reviewing use and sales records, storage areas and disposal practices for compliance with applicable statutes and standards.
• Inspect pesticide retail establishments for unregistered, cancelled or restricted-use pesticides.
• Provide educational and regulatory information to the public and regulated community through various speaking engagements.
• Ability to travel extensively in the performance of duties, including frequent overnight stays.
• Ability to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
• Required to obtain a public operator license after hire.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) or more years of professional or technical experience in plant science, horticulture, biology, agriculture or closely related field. Experience can come from a combination of direct work experience and/or completion of a bachelor’s degree program with an emphasis in agriculture, plant or soil science, horticulture, biology or a closely related field.
• Must possess a Valid Missouri Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior regulatory experience
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in pesticide use
• Customer service experience
• Ability to multi-task

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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