Provides expert opinion and technical advice on pest management procedures including specific pesticides, their properties and their impact on health and the environment, appropriate applications, and effective alternatives. Monitors the application of pesticides and participates in the development of pesticide applicator programs for turf. Serves as department expert for planning commissions regarding pesticides and their environmental impacts. May represent the Commissioner on various technical bodies. Performs related duties as required.
Work is performed in field, office, and laboratory settings.
Evening or weekend work can be expected. Considerable travel throughout the state is involved for which private means of transportation must be provided. Exposure to varying climatic conditions and hazardous chemicals should be anticipated. Strong conflicting opinions will be encountered. Three years at a professional level in turf science, plant pathology, entomology or agronomy, including or supplemented by two years of laboratory, research, field or regulatory work in an agricultural or environmental field.