Laborer

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Do you like to stay busy, work hard and enjoy the great outdoors? If so, you may want to apply with the Plant Protection & Conservation Program Area, Insect Survey Laborer position.

As a Laborer (Insect Survey) , you will primarily focus on the Japanese beetle eradication to help ensure a successful eradication project. While working on the Japanese beetle eradication you will typically spend the entire day outside, walking upwards of eight miles a day, at the active Japanese beetle eradication zone while working with contractors that are treating infested yards. This position has frequent interaction with the public, knocks on doors, places door hangers, maintains public relations, answer questions, and educates the public on the Japanese beetle eradication project.

After eradication wraps up, these positions join the rest of the field office to help place, maintain, and collect insect survey traps. While making frequent contact with the residents, landowners, grounds keepers, etc. to obtain permission before placing traps and retrieving the traps. You will need to keep an accurate account of all traps and information including precise trap location, servicing dates, removal dates, hosts surveyed, pest detection made, and you will enter trap placement data through software on a state issued iPhone. Overnight travel may occur to help place traps throughout the Eugene Field office Territory or for assistance in another field office.

The Laborer (Insect Survey) is a seasonal part-time position that is based out of the Portland Field Office located in Beaverton. The Japanese beetle eradication is primarily located in Washington County and covers part of Clackamas and Multnomah Counties. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy. This position will start March 14, 2022, and the season is anticipated to conclude October 14, 2022, and this position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

For more information regarding the Japanese Beetle Eradication please view here: https://www.japanesebeetlepdx.info/updates

We, at Oregon Department of Agriculture ( ODA ), ensure healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. As a member of the ODA team, you will help provides an accurate, unbiased inspection of fruits and vegetables, phytosanitary certification, shipping point inspection, third party grading of raw product for processing and export certification and licenses-controlled atmosphere storage facilities for factors affecting the marketability and export of fresh and processed fruits, vegetables and nuts for the fresh and processing industry and consuming public.

Working conditions

• Work outdoors, at times during inclement weather

• Must be able to walk upwards of 5-8 miles a day

• Operate assigned state vehicle

• Must display a good sense of diplomacy when dealing with the public

• Able to navigate using paper and electronic maps and plan efficient daily work routes

• May need to cold call landowners, industry professionals, and other entities to conduct work with eradication and biological control teams or secure trap locations on private properties

• May be required to pass a background check and/or complete specialized safety and access training for specific work sites, such as access to secured locations in the territory

This is what you need to qualify

The State of Oregon requires all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series or have an approved exception to the requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Successful candidates for this position must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception prior to their first day of employment. Failure to provide proof of full documentation or receipt of an approved exception will lead to withdrawal of the job offer. For more information, visit our policy listed here .

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire

• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

How to apply :

• IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application and questions (if applicable) online. If this is your first time applying in Workday, you will need to create a new user profile . You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday, and it will read and generate your Work History!

• CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES (including Off-Season employees): To apply for this position, you must apply through your Workday account. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your education, skills, and job history (including your current job).

• Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your Workday account for pending questions and tasks such as public records requests, declaring Veterans' Points and attaching supporting documentation (including right after submission). Non-state employees, these are identified by a yellow circle with an exclamation mark.

The fine print:

• Warning! The system will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity. You must submit your application after you begin the process – you cannot save your progress and come back to it later.

• This job posting closes on February 6, 2022, at 11:59PM

Additional Information:

• Work Authorization - The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Department of Agriculture is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

If you have questions about the recruitment or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Lee Whiting at lee. whiting@oda.oregon.gov

or call 503-986-4585. Please be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.