Job Location: Central Missouri

This position will be domiciled in Cole, Boone or Callaway County. Applicants must live in one of the listed counties or be willing to relocate.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Pesticide Program regulates the sale and use of pesticides in Missouri. As a Pesticide Use Investigator, you would be responsible for managing an area of the state and inspecting licensed pesticide applicators and dealers, verifying pesticides sold in the state are registered, and performing inspections and complaint driven investigations to determine compliance with the Missouri Pesticide Use Act and the Missouri Pesticide Registration Act.

• Investigate public complaints for possible violations of state and federal pesticide laws
• Collect written statements, physical and documentary evidence, and prepare and submit detailed reports.
• Inspect pesticide applicators and dealers by reviewing use and sales records, storage areas and disposal practices for compliance with applicable statutes and standards.
• Inspect pesticide retail establishments for unregistered, cancelled or restricted-use pesticides.
• Provide educational and regulatory information to the public and regulated community through various speaking engagements.
• Ability to travel extensively in the performance of duties, including frequent overnight stays.
• Ability to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
• Proficient use of word, data and email processing.
• Would be required to obtain a public operator license after hire.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Five (5) or more years of professional or technical experience in plant science, horticulture, biology or agriculture

• At least one (1) year of experience conducting investigations.

• The ideal candidate must be organized, have excellent time management skills and prior remote work experience (successfully managing workload in an assigned area of the state).

• Prior regulatory experience
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Computer Skills
• Customer service experience
• Ability to multi-task

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@mda.mo.gov