AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST 1

TS308 $38,168 - $68,682
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 09/15/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct inspections of products, facilities, commodities, measuring devices, and/or livestock to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from an Agriculture Specialist District Supervisor. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Agriculture Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced-level tasks.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Following Policies and Procedures	Learning Actively	Making Accurate Judgments
Managing Resources

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Incumbents at this level learn to perform basic tasks related to regulatory compliance for an agricultural program area such as grain/feed, meat/poultry, eggs, seafood, dairy, fruits/vegetables, weights/measures, veterinary health, food storage, food distribution, etc.

Trains in the performance of sampling and inspection as applicable to the assigned program.

Conducts basic inspections of processing and storage facilities for proper certification of equipment, sanitary conditions, adequacy of records, etc.

Obtains and tests samples under close supervision.

Verifies that products are produced and labeled in accordance with applicable regulations and laws by following documented procedures under close supervision.

Affixes legends to products.

Trains for USDA license or other certification as applicable to the assigned program.

Learns procedures necessary to test, inspect, and calibrate commercially used devices.

Reviews product labeling and markings to ensure accurate descriptions are reflected.

Prepares samples to be forwarded to the laboratory for further testing.

Checks for contamination, inventory, records, etc. as applicable to the program.

Places seals or placards to indicate failed inspections.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in one or a combination of the following:

1. Administrative services
2. Inspecting or enforcing compliance with agricultural laws, rules, or regulations
3. Inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices

OR

A bachelor’s degree in forestry, an agricultural, biological, chemical, environmental, health, or physical science, or an information technology, mathematics, or business field.