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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/17/15

Applications Due05/01/15

Vacancy ID20486

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%

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

County Oneida

Street Address *See Additional Comments below

10B Airline Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12235

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.

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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