Tda - Region 3 - Inspector - Road - Houston, United States - Texas Department of Agriculture

Texas Department of Agriculture

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

TDA - Region - Inspector - Road Station/Quarantine (Internal
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Organization:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Primary Location:
Texas-Houston

Work Locations:
REGION 3 HOUSTON 5425 Polk Street Ste. G-20 Houston 77023

Job:
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:
Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 1325

Salary Admin Plan:
B

Grade: 15

Salary (Pay Basis): 4, , Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status:
Non-exempt

Job Posting:
May 7, 2024, 3:13:40 PM

Closing Date:
May 14, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Description

INSPECTOR - ROAD STATION/QUARANTINE
- (Internal Posting

Open to Current TDA Employees Only 5 Day Posting)_

Salary Information:
B15 - $4,000.00/MO; B17, $4,050 - $4,250.00/MO.**
State Classification: 1323/132- Inspector III/IV

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Posting Number:

Location:
Region - Jefferson or Orange County**
HOW TO APPLY

WHO ARE WE
The Texas Department of Agriculture's key objectives are to promote production agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Road Station/Quarantine Inspector, you will perform complex/highly complex regulatory inspection work for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) on commercial motor vehicles and commodities to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests into Texas (consumer protection).

You will work under general/limited supervision with moderate/considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor traffic movement and check commercial motor vehicles and commodities entering Texas from other states for agricultural pests and quarantine compliance.

May provide guidance regarding inspection activities to others.

Perform complex/highly complex regulatory inspections on commercial motor vehicles and commodities to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests into Texas.

Inspect nursery stock and agricultural commodities leaving the state and issue state and federal phytosanitary certificates.

Provide guidance to inspectors on how to complete accurate and timely inspections.

Read and interpret shipping manifests, quarantine certificates, bill of ladings, and other industry-related documents to determine the contents and admissibility of commercial shipments and to make sound decisions relating to the release or rejection of shipments.

Enter electronic and handwritten data to gather information regarding traffic flow, pest samples, and rejected or quarantined commercial shipments into databases for statistical analysis and to assist the Program in evaluating trends.

Submit suspect pest species to Texas Plant Pest Diagnostics Lab for identification by collecting samples in alcohol vials or other containers and completing printed and electronic reports.

Complete accurate, detailed reports related to inspections, complete travel vouchers and mileage reports; complete various weekly and end-of-month reports.

Represent the agency in a positive manner when dealing with constituents.

Be proficient in the use of Performing Inspections, Enforcement and Recruitment (PIER), Bringing Resource Integration and Data Together for Greater Efficiency (BRIDGE) and business intelligence reports.

Follow all TDA policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition to the Essential/Non-Essential Duties listed above, the following duties are also applicable to the Inspector IV (B15) position:
Establish the priorities and methods of securing evidence.

Assess the road station/quarantine program and procedures to improve operations and update operating procedures.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum
one (1) year experience conducting inspections for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

Must have met or exceeded expectations on all performance categories on current evaluation (score of 3.5 or higher).

Valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record**.

Education Substitution: A high school diploma and two years fulltime work experience related to the essential duties may substitute for a degree_._

In addition to the Qualifications/Requirements listed above, the applicant must state how the following qualifications are met to be considered for the Inspector IV (B15) position:
Minimum (3) years' experience conducting inspections for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of laws, codes, standards, and regulations related to the area of responsibility; of the principles and methods of field inspection and quality control; of business practices in regulated occupations and industries; and of the basic rules of evidence.

Skill in conducting inspections; in providing customer service exc