Intern - Field Operations - Region 3 (64125)

Capps Plumbing and Sewer, Inc. is seeking an intern for their Field Operations team within the Texas Department of Agriculture. The intern will assist in conducting agricultural inspections and develop education outreach to enforce agriculture laws and regulations for consumer protection in Texas.

Responsibilities

tAssist in conducting a variety of inspections administered by TDA, which may include some or all of the following areas:

tInspect agricultural shipments at road station inspections locations for pests and diseases and enforce quarantine requirements

tInspect nursery plants, trees and shrubs for disease and insects

tInspect nursery stock and agricultural commodities leaving or entering the state and issue phytosanitary certificates

tInspect pesticide licensees to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

tMonitor and enforce quarantines that may include the sweet potato weevil, fire ant, Japanese beetle, gypsy moth, etc

tDraw samples of pesticides for official analyses

tCollect and remit fees to include licensing and late fees; and

tIssue stop sales orders, notices of seizure inspections and certificates of inspections for quarantine compliance

tMonitor compliance with the Texas Right-to-Know Law and Federal Worker Protection Standards, which involves providing education to agricultural producers, farm laborers, schools, medical and other emergency staff regarding the effects of and treatment for improper pesticide use

tConduct compliance inspections of pesticide dealers’ records of pesticide distribution

tConduct pesticide use observations

tCollect and ship food commodity samples for the food safety program; and

tInspect a variety of records for structural pest control commercial and noncommercial businesses

tComplete accurate, detailed reports related to inspections, travel vouchers and mileage reports; complete various weekly and end-of-month reports

tFollow all TDA policies and procedures

tPerform other duties as assigned

Required

tEnrollment in a college, university, or graduate program or a recent graduate with a minimum grade point average of 3.0

tCompletion of at least 60 credit hours

tMust reside in Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Brazoria or Montgomery Counties

tRequired to travel up to 50% of the work period

tValid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Preferred

tEnrollment in a college, university, or graduate program or a recent graduate with coursework in Agriculture or related

Benefits

tRetirement Plan

tPaid Group Health & Life Insurance for employees

tPaid Holidays

tPaid Vacation Leave

tPaid Sick Leave

tLongevity Pay

tDental

tVision

tDependent Optional Life Insurance

tVoluntary AD&D Insurance

tDependent Health & Life Insurance

tHealth & Dependent care flexible spending accounts