2/8/2011
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is seeking a number of individuals for seasonal job openings throughout the state this summer.
Some positions are associated with the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program’s pest survey season (first week of May-August 31, 2011). Workers will conduct surveys for insects and invasive weeds and prepare samples for use analysis and cataloging.
Applicants for these positions should be able to read county highway, farm and topographical maps, and be able to interact with private landowners and the general public in a professional manner.
College students with backgrounds in agriculture, entomology, biology, zoology, plant sciences, botany, plant pathology, weed science or equivalent experience are preferred. These positions will require overnight travel and use of a personal vehicle with travel expenses reimbursed.
Workers may be headquartered at the Gus R. Douglass Agricultural Center outside of Charleston or in the north central region and southern regions of the state.
Other positions associated with the Cooperative Forest Health Protection (CFHP) Program will be headquartered at the Guthrie Center, but require travel throughout the state. These individuals will conduct insect and disease survey work along with associated laboratory work.
There will be 16 seasonal employees needed to work throughout the state in the Gypsy Moth trapping program.
For the gypsy moth trapping and forest survey work, the WVDA prefers college students with studies in entomology, plant pathology, forestry or other biological science, or equivalent experience, who can be trained to read topographic maps, a compass and GPS units.
Pay ranges from $11-$13.60 per hour, depending on previous employment with WVDA seasonal programs or equivalent experience. Employees are required to use their own vehicles in some instances, but will be reimbursed for mileage.
For more information and/or applications, contact Kelly Riffe, WVDA Plant Industries Division, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, WV 25305-0191; 304-558-2212 or e-mail
kriffe@ag.state.wv.us. Application deadline is Friday, March 4 by 4 p.m. WVDA is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information
Kelly Riffe
304-558-2212
kriffe@ag.state.wv.us