Agency Information: Kansas Department of Agriculture

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is devoted to the total support of agriculture in Kansas. The department works for the entire Kansas agriculture sector including farmers, ranchers, food establishments and agribusinesses. The agency has a balanced approach to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and Kansas economy while promoting and advocating for the agriculture industry, the state’s largest industry, employer, and economic contributor. KDA helps to ensure a safe food supply, protects natural resources, promotes public health and safety, protects animal health, and provides consumer protection to the best of our ability.

Kansas Department of Agriculture: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: Days (8am to 5pm)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• State Vehicle Provided: Yes
• Veteran Preference Eligible: Yes
• Search Keywords: Pottawatomie, Jackson, Shawnee, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Douglas, Johnson, Atchinson

Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $40,000 – $42,000 Per Year
• Hourly Pay Range: $19.23 – $20.19 Per Hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This position will remain posted until filled. Candidates must be located in or around the following Kansas counties: Pottawatomie, Jackson, Shawnee, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Douglas, Johnson, Atchinson County, Kansas.

• Conduct inspections and collect samples of feed in accordance with established procedures. Submits samples to the laboratory for analysis and take appropriate enforcement action when product does not comply with established standards. Follow-up inspections for stop sales as appropriate.
• Conduct Current Good Manufacturing Practices inspections at facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold animal food under State and Federal authority. Conduct preventive controls inspections as required by workplan. Conduct inspections to determine compliance with medicated feeds, veterinary feed directive, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Conduct inspections to determine compliance with state and federal feed labeling laws.
• Complete inspection reports, complaint reports, investigation reports and all other reports in an accurate, legible, and concise manner. Enter inspection data into the database and submit reports to office.
• Investigates consumer complaints; testify in administrative hearings and in court cases pertaining to violations of Kansas laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Milling Science & Management or Animal Science preferred. Experience may be substituted for education as determined relevant by the agency.
• Experience in understanding the inner workings of various types of feed mills preferred.
• Minimum of two years of feed mill operation experience preferred.
• Two years of regulatory work preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with diverse groups of partners (e.g. state agencies, federal agencies and other operating groups).
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Employee must have a valid Class C (or higher) Kansas driver’s license or equivalent license from another state. Employee is responsible to maintain an acceptable driving record to safely drive state vehicle and be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Upon hire, the candidate will be required to pass a Federal background check for FDA Commissioning.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Alyssa Satterthwaite
• Email: Alyssa.Satterthwaite@ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 564-6713
• Fax: (785) 564-6777
• Mailing Address: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

• On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed.
  • DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

• Inside your Job Application, upload the these documents:
  • Resume (or choose existing resume if you have one)
  • Cover Letter

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• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
• Complete and Submit your application.
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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.