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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is Hiring an Apiary Inspector 2, NS Near To Be Determined, NY

Apiary Inspector 2

(Apiary Inspector, NS)

Division of Plant Industry

Cayuga, Franklin, Schoharie, Tompkins, and Wyoming County, NY

Posting Dates: March 15, 2024- March 25, 2024

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

Position Information:

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking two Apiary Inspector 2’s to work in Cayuga, Franklin, Schoharie, Tompkins, and Wyoming Counties. The Apiary Inspectors travel to and inspect beekeeping colonies to ensure the health and vitality of apiculture in New York State at the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Positions ensure that beekeeping colony management procedures follow State laws and regulations; recommend appropriate measures for the prevention, treatment, and control of honeybee diseases, and the management of colonies; and ensure that bee colony transports are consistent with agreements with other states. Apiary Inspector positions are temporary and seasonal. They work within a defined season beginning around April 1st through November 30th and are dependent on operational need.

The Apiary Inspector 2 will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Working independently without oversight and of ranging complexity:

• Identify the visible symptoms in the comb of the various brood diseases. All AFB samples are sent to Beltsville Bee Lab for confirmation and for antibiotic resistance to AFB disease.

• Identify the symptoms of various adult bee diseases. • Articulate to owners the goals of the inspection program and methods of management to prevent or eliminate bee diseases.

• Issue quarantine orders to prevent movement of diseased colonies.

• Investigate beekeeper complaints as directed by the Albany office. • Record, prepare, and submit various pay and travel expense forms plus daily reports and apiary inspection records used by our department.

• Utilize GPS programs or maps in locating apiaries.

• Work independently to plan and organize work based on priority, risk, and location.

Supervise Apiary Inspector 1s and Trainees, and balance workload as required in assigned area.

• Provides training and guidance to Inspectors where problems arise with bee owners, bee equipment, or laws relating to bee diseases, bee sales, or transportation of bees.

• Monitor work performance of inspectors and supply additional technical training as needed.

• During training, review inspectors’ various reports for accuracy and completeness and assure they conform to division guidelines.

• Communicate regularly with the State Apiculturist, including bringing issues of importance to them to keep updated on the Apiary Inspection season.

• Initiate group supply orders required by inspectors in their work assignments.

• Ensure the use of and perform maintenance on Department issued technology, such as an iPhone, iPad, computer, and other associated software applications as related to work duties.

• Travel as needed for related training, complaints, and other duties.

• Work within policies and procedures set by the Division of Plant Industry and the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.

• Enforce New York Laws relating to bee diseases, bee sales and interstate transportation of bees.

Benefits:

This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, and the opportunity for NYS Pension Plan membership.

Salary and Minimum Qualifications:

Apiary Inspector 2 ($27.11/Hour): Five years of experience* in the management of honeybee colonies; or successful completion of one season (minimum of 60 working days) as an Apiary Inspector 1.

*Substitution: Possession of 60 college credits with at least 9 college credits in entomology, ecology, biology, agriculture, environmental studies, natural resources, or zoology may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of bee behavior; a familiarity with bees, colony, and apiary management practices.

• Knowledge of and working experience with beekeeping equipment.

• The ability to open colonies of bees and to remove combs for visual examination. This would include the ability to remove and replace combs, queen excluders and other bee equipment properly without killing the queen and some bees.

• Basic knowledge of both larva and adult bee diseases, their life history, and symptoms.

• Willingness to accept instruction, direction, and training by supervisors and/or experienced inspectors.

• Basic knowledge and familiarity with Department issued technology, such as an iPhone, iPad, and computer.

• Be available to relocate to other areas within New York State for limited periods of time during emergency situations.

• Be physically able to bend, reach, and lift 60-80 pounds many times during the workday.

• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license, preferably issued by New York State.

How to Apply:

Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use this application to apply by March 25, 2024. Within this online application please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Osa in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.

Additional Position Information:

Division: Plant Industry

Negotiating Unit: PEF

Location: Cayuga, Franklin, Schoharie, Tompkins, and Wyoming County

Number of Vacancies: Two

Status of Vacancy: Full-time; Temporary, Seasonal; Season runs 4/1/2024-11/30/2024 and are dependent on operational need.

Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive

Civil Service List(s): Eligible List Does Not Exist

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.