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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
As the Natural Resource Inspector, you will be responsible for conducting field inspections to verify and ensure compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to your area of responsibility. In this position, you will be responsible for performing inspections and regulatory actions involving the public, private citizens, commercial establishments, and others subject to the laws of Indiana. In addition, the inspector provides public outreach to meet division goals of educating members of the public on their environment. You may supervise other field personnel. The Natural Resources Inspector works closely with USDA-APHIS-PPQ and Purdue University to manage compliance with USDA and state quarantines of spongy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, spotted lanternfly and other regulated exotic pests. Inspectors are required to routinely visit and/or perform inspections and work in field locations that might include commercial plant nurseries, greenhouses, agricultural crop fields, rough terrain, wooded areas, and other locations. This role also performs administrative duties from their assigned office location. Inspectors are frequently required to make decisions on varied and complex matters while serving the best interests of the division, the public, and the State of Indiana. The Inspector works within established division and department guidelines making judgments based on policy, procedure, codes, statutes, laws, and knowledge of operation relating to mission goals and objectives. The functional aspects of the job require the ability to drive long periods of time, and to walk through uneven and unfinished terrain in all types of weather including rain and snow, etc., while conducting inspections or other assigned regulatory functions. You will have a primary geographical area of responsibility but will work with team members throughout the state as needed.
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Additional Essential Functions for Entomology Inspectors
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at .
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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