Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/17/15
Applications Due: 05/01/15
Vacancy ID: 20486
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of
TitleApiary Inspector 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $17.97 to $17.97 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 30%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 7:30 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Oneida
Street Address *See Additional Comments below
10B Airline Drive
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12235
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience* in the management of honey bee colonies.
*Substitution: Possession of three college credits in a beekeeping course may substitute for six months of experience.
Please note, the qualifications are for the minimum standards, but additional bee experience is helpful for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle. (reimbursement for mileage)
• Knowledge of bee behavior; a familiarity with bees, colony and apiary management practices.
• Knowledge of and working experience with bee equipment.
• The required skill and ability to open hives of bees; to remove combs for visual inspection. This would include the ability to remove and replace combs, queen excluders and other bee equipment properly without killing the queen and only a few bees.
• Basic knowledge of larva and adult bee diseases, their life history and symptoms.
• Be able to accept instructions, direction and training by experienced bee inspectors.
• Be available to relocate to other areas within New York State for limited periods of time.
Duties Description The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking candidates for Apiary Inspector 1 for the 2015 honey bee season. Apiary Inspectors inspect hives for the presence of pathogens and parasites that adversely affect honeybee health and honey production. Apiary Inspectors also collect pollen and other types of samples for analysis under the National Honeybee Survey.
Additional Comments The Apiary Inspectors official station and office is their home.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Jeannine Frenyea
Telephone 518-457-3216
Fax 518-457-8852
Email Address humanre@agriculture.ny.gov
Address
Street 10B Airline Drive
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12235
Notes on ApplyingTO APPLY: Forward cover letter, resume and employment application (AMP-102), which includes work experience with ownership, education and management of honey bee colonies. The employment application (AMP-102) can be found on the Department's website at http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/HR/AMP-102.pdf
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