(NB) Laborer (Biocontrol Technician)

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Would you like the opportunity to work with exciting employees in the Plant Program Area - Native Plant Conservation Program? If so, the Plant Protection and Conservation Program area is currently recruiting for a Laborer (Bio-control Technician) position.

What you’ll be doing

As a Laborer (Bio-control Technician) you will assist with implemental of ODA’s and Bio-control program for the noxious weeds control. You will also survey the field sites and gather data that supports the establishment or maintenance of the Bio-control agents for selected noxious weeds species. In addition, you will coordinate with distribution of insects with the area. This position also assists ODA’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management program (IPPM). Work performed with the IPPM program may include the setting or retrieval of insect traps from various public and private properties in northeast Oregon; recording and submitting trap data and insect counts and coordinating with cooperators and/or landowners.

Our Laborer (Bio-control Technician) will be a Limited Duration full-time position, located within the La Grande, Union, Baker counties area. Office work will be performed remotely from a home.

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A resume is required to move to the next stage of consideration for this position. If coursework is being used to show experience, please include

Learn more about the Oregon Department of Agriculture:

At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (), ensures the protection of Oregon’s agriculture and natural resources from the invasion and proliferation of invasive noxious weeds. The Noxious Weed Control Program provides technical leadership and coordination of noxious weed control activities, throughout Oregon with county, state, federal and private land managers. Check out our video to learn more about us !

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the desired attributes. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

What’s in it for you

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses. More information is available from the .

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If you have questions about the recruitment or need an accommodation for the recruitment process, please contact Lee Whiting at or call 503-986-4585.