Hop Sampler | Multiple Positions
State of WashingtonAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-05414
Department: Dept. of Agriculture
Division: Plant Protection - Chemical and Hop Lab
Job classification: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY INSPECTOR 1
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Environmental Services, Investigative, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Laboratory, Health Sciences, Sciences, Green-Collar/Environmental
Summary
AGRICULTURE - A Cornerstone of Washington's Economy
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities – from ensuring food safety to environmental protection – touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.
The agency includes 780 employees approximately and grows close to 1,000 employees at the peak of seasonal work. To learn more and view additional openings, please visit our Employment Page.
The Plant Protection Division supports the agriculture industry and protects the environment and consumers by protecting agriculture and the environment from insect, weed, and pathogen pests, supports the pollinator and soil health, and testing for proper weights and measures and pesticide use. Plant Protection is a division within the WSDA that works to ensure the state manages harmful pests which may threaten our environment or crops.
The Chemical and Hop Laboratory supports several agency programs by analyzing samples taken in investigations of alleged pesticide misuse and analyzing feed and fertilizer samples. Monitors for pesticide residues in food and dairy products. Carries out physical grading and chemical analysis of the hop crop to ensure orderly international and domestic marketing.
Position and Salary Information
These positions may be required to work up to seven (7) days a week, requiring the use of overtime.
WSDA is recruiting for twenty-five (25) full-time non-permanent Agricultural Inspector 1 positions within the Plant Protection Division. These positions are located in Yakima, Washington. These positions are not represented by a union.
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vaApply for this role
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