Pesticide Control Specialist 1 - Grade 18

Positions in this title can be hired through NY HELPS

GOT-IT does not provide information on any job postings or job availability. For information on current job postings, please visit StateJobsNY. You may also visit specific New York State Agency websites for information about an agency and its job opportunities.

Positions

This title exists in Environmental Conservation, Dept of and has approximately 32 positions.

View A Breakdown Of
Positions By County

*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.

Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.

Salary Information for Pesticide Control Specialist Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Pesticide Control Specialist Trainee 1 13 $49,363 $63,169
Pesticide Control Specialist Trainee 2 14 $52,198 $66,634
Pesticide Control Specialist 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Pesticide Control Specialist 2 21 $75,850 $96,173
Pesticide Control Specialist 3 25 $93,530 $117,875

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.

An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments

Job Duties

Pesticide Control Specialists are responsible for the oversight, administration, and implementation of state and federal pesticide laws, rules, and regulations to ensure compliance in the distribution, storage, sale, application, and use of pesticides in the state. You would perform routine inspection of facilities and pesticide applications; investigate reported cases of pesticide misuse and pesticide-related incidents; collect samples, write reports, and provide testimony in support of investigations; administer certification exam sessions; monitor and evaluate pesticide applicator and recertification training programs to ensure they meet requirements of pesticide certification and recertification training standards; conduct certification and recertification training and examinations; review and issue Aquatic Pesticide Purchase Permits to pond owners and assist in the review of aquatic pesticide permit applications; and provide pesticide information, interpret regulations, and make presentations to the regulated community and other interested parties.

View the classification standard for this title which illustrates the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

26-083 26-872

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

All HELP and NY HELPS open positions are now posted on StateJobsNY. It is now even easier for Jobseekers to find openings and connect with New York State agencies.

To narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs, click on "For the General Public", then "Search Vacancies", and select "Yes" on the NY HELPS dropdown to narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs.

Directions to apply will be specified on each individual job posting.

View Open Positions
On StateJobsNY

Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

back to top