"Dedicated to Advancing, Protecting and Promoting Idaho Agriculture with a Balanced Approach to Industry and Consumers."
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for temporary Watercraft Station Inspectors located in the Kooskia, ID area. This position is approximately 40 hours a week and expected to begin around May 11, 2026, and continue through September 30, 2026.
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This non-classified position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. It does not come with benefits.
Example of Duties:
Successful candidates will conduct watercraft inspections and decontaminations at the Kooskia watercraft inspection station in Kooskia, Idaho.
This job is part of the agency's statewide invasive species prevention program, and the inspectors will be responsible for examining and inspecting watercraft to prevent the spread of zebra/quagga mussels and other Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) from infested states. The use of policy and systematic procedures is of the utmost importance. Collecting, documenting and properly storing samples; following proper sanitation protocol; and the ability to read maps are all essential skills. The ability to keep accurate records is required for such information as inspection locations, mileage, samples, and time spent conducting an inspection.
The position will use an established protocol to inspect watercraft and conduct decontaminations on high-risk conveyances; conducting quality control activities at watercraft inspection stations; setting up and taking down portable traffic signs on daily basis; and properly entering detailed watercraft data on an electronic inspection form.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requirements: The successful applicant must be able to fulfill the following duties:
+ Good communication skills
+ Ability to pay attention to detail when conducting watercraft inspections
+ Work in various types of weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.)
+ Ability to lift 50 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation
+ Ability to bend and crawl underneath watercraft, when necessary and with or without a reasonable accommodation
+ Possibility of working evenings, weekends, or long hours
+ May have to use your own reliable transportation to go between job sites
+ Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
+ Aquatic biology, ecology or field inspection experience
+ Experience with pressure washers
You can apply online or by submitting a paper application. To apply online, please click the green "Apply" button in the top right corner. To submit a paper application, click on this link :https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Application-Packet-All-Forms.Nov2021.pdfto obtain a State of Idaho application. Complete and fax, mail, or email the application to the following contact:
Human Resources
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
2270 E Old Penitentiary Rd., Boise, ID 83707
Phone: (208) 332-8520 Fax: (208) 332-8668
Email: jobs@isda.idaho.gov
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Agriculture!
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