F&V Inspector - (Yakima)

The Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program is one half of the Commodity Inspection Division and provides accurate and unbiased inspection services to the fresh produce and processing industry

• Inspect commodities to meet State and Federal/State shipping point requirements
• Interpret and apply grade standards while performing inspection procedures
• Identify and document various quality and conditions factors
• Accurately report product maturity, container fill, uniformity, color and size
• Ensure country workplan inspection requirements are met
• Enforce state and federal fruit and vegetable laws and regulations
• Reject inspection lots when product is out of tolerance
• Issue federal-state certificates, shipping documents and other clearance documents
• Assist with training lower-level staff
• Conduct on-line quality control for industry participating in the Certificate of Compliance Program

• Six (6) months experience in a WSDA inspection program or agricultural setting
• Must obtain and maintain a USDA-AMS FV200 license to inspect two commodities
• Must be able to distinguish between certain colors and pass a colorblind test
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid driver’s license to travel on agency business

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Dependent care assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Tuition waiver
• Deferred compensation
• Employee recognition leave

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years