An employees of this class functions as a specialist in the inspection of apiaries, seed potatoes or rust producing barberry bushes. In accordance with prescribed policies, regulations and standards established by the USDA and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, they are responsible for more complex inspection and enforcement of laws and rules pertinent to the particular area of specialization. They may provide training and leadwork direction to other inspectors in same situation. Depending on the area of specialty, they are responsible for field inspection, application of control measures, issuance of quarantines or stoppage of sale. Assignments, supervision and assistance are received from the field supervisor or higher level supervisory employee.
Work is reviewed by analysis of reports and reinspections.
Assist apiary supervisor in training of new apiary inspectors. Assists in the investigation of difficult cases for possible legitation. Assists in the preparation of bee-yard location maps and registration of apiaries. Contacts, informs and instructs apiary owners having bee disease problems on methods of control or other measures needed to comply with state apiary laws. Inspects and certifies colonies for interstate certification.