Agricultural Inspector Supervisor

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The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a Agriculture Inspector Supervisor located in Great Falls MT. Open until filled with first review of candidates December 1 2025.

The Montana Department of Agriculture operates more than 30 programs. These include regulatory programs that protect producers consumers and the environment as well as development and marketing programs to foster growth in Montana agriculture. Our agency is serving Montana agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky.

The State Grain Laboratory located in Great Falls is responsible for the operation of a statewide grain and commodity inspection program. Accurate and unbiased sampling inspections and testing are performed in compliance with federal and state grain standards. The State Grain Laboratory is the only federally designated official grain inspection service in the state of Montana. The purpose of official grain inspection is to certify the type and grade of crops for setting market values under federal standards issued by USGA / AMA.

Job Overview :

Provide and direct training plan for all inspection activities. Collecting testing and awarding grades for commodity samples using federal grain inspection procedures outlined by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA).

• Supervise staff and assign workflows to promote efficient lab operations.
• Optimize the inspection process flow from initial customer request to final entry into the system.
• Serve as a backup to the Lab Director as needed.

As an Agriculture Inspector Supervisor you will :

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Manager

Key Skills

GIS,Engineering,Engineering Practices,Data Collection,Irrigation Systems,Agriculture,CAD,GPS,Water Quality,Biology,Nursery,Emergency maitenance,Technical Assistance,Watetr conservation,Agricultural Equipment

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1