TheOregonDepartmentofAgriculture(ODA)iscurrentlyrecruitingformultiple AgricultureServicesLaborerpositions withintheAgricultureServicesDivision,locatedintheHermistonShippingPointDistrict.Thesepositionssupportthe department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support.

Oregon Department of Agriculture – Who we are:

AttheOregonDepartmentofAgriculture (ODA),employeesworkwithadynamicandsupportiveteamofmission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and inthefuturethroughinspectionandcertification,regulation,andpromotionofagricultureandfood.Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work togethertofosterfairness,equity,inclusion,andbelonging.Thedepartmentstrivestobeamodelemployercommitted topromotingdiversity,equity,andinclusion.Learnmoreaboutwhatwedohere

What you’ll be doing:

As an Agriculture Services Laborer, you will be part of the Agriculture Services Division, a group of programs that work togetherstatewidetoassistOregon’sagricultureproducerstosuccessfullysellandshipproductsworldwide.The Shipping Point Inspection (SPI) Program provides a variety of services for the inspection, verification, and certification of OregoncommoditiespriortotheirshipmentintoUSandworldcommercechannels.Theseincludeimpartialthird-party inspection of product to determine grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables and implementation of alternative inspection programs where ODA staff collaborate with customers to provide inspections. SPI program staff provide inspections and issuephytosanitarycertificatestosupportexportofOregonagriculturecommodities.

In this position, you will sort and grade commodities, working in a warehouse or processing plant to assist customers in moving agricultural products. As needed, this position may also assist with other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including field inspections, sample processing, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and other duties as assigned. This position is located in the Hermiston Shipping Point District based out of Hermiston, OR.

The Agriculture Services Laborer is a seasonal part-time position, located within the Hermiston Shipping Point District in Hermiston, Oregon.

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Whatwe’relookingfor

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

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

• Ability toregularly liftobjects50-60lbs.

Key Skills or Desired Attributes

• knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, plant pathology, agronomy, or related experience.

• with inspection, laboratory testing, and/or plant disease identification.

• knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

• to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.

• tocommunicateorallyandinwritingwithavarietyofpeopletoobtainorprovideinformation.

• adherence to established protocols, safety standards, and ethical conduct when representing the agency.

Projected Recruitment Timeline

• Recruitment Closes: September 1, 2026

• Round of Interviews: TBD

• Round of Interviews: TBD

• Start Date: Immediately

*These dates are approximate and may change. *

** We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the requested skills. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

How to apply:

• Resume Required. Show us how you meet the qualifications and requested skills in your application. If you do not currently live in the Hermiston, OR area, please indicate your willingness to relocate or your application will not be considered. Applications without the requested documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your account for pending questions and tasks such as declaringVeterans'Pointsandattachingsupporting.

• state employees – please apply through your employee Workday account.

What’s in it for you

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, visionand dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, suchasbasiclifeinsurance,short-termdisability,long-termdisability,deferredcompensationsavingsprogram,and flexiblespendingaccountsforhealthcareandchildcareexpenses.MoreinformationisavailablefromthePublicEmployeesBenefitBoard.

Additional Information:

• state employees, please apply through your employee Workday account.

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, andcertificationsdocumentedintheapplicationmaterials.Onaverage,candidatesnewtostateservicewill mostlikelybeofferedcompensationinthelowertomid-levelofthesalaryrange.

• Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit ourwebsiteforinformation onthejoboffer processfollowingpayequity.Priortomaking ajoboffer,aninternal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will becomparedtothestateemployeeworkforceperformingworkofacomparablecharactertodetermine appropriateplacementinthesalary range.Candidatesnewtostateservicetypicallyreceiveasalarywithinthe first half of the salary range.