Hop Chemistry Lab Assistant | Non-Permanent

Posting number: 2026-05441

Department: Dept. of Agriculture

Division: Plant Protection - Chemical and Hop Lab

Job classification: LABORATORY ASSISTANT 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Environmental Services, Investigative, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Laboratory, Health Sciences, Sciences, Green-Collar/Environmental

Summary

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.

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.

WSDA is recruiting for a full-time non-permanent Laboratory Assistant 1 position within the Plant Protection Division. This position is located in Yakima, Washington. This position is represented by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).