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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 21:05:10 -0400
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 Seasonal (Summer) Employment 2015

POSITION: Apiary Inspector 1, NS

SALARY: $17.97/hour 

APPOINTMENT: Temporary, Non-Competitive

LOCATION: Oneida County, NY

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking candidates for Apiary Inspector 1 for 

the 2015 honey bee season. Apiary Inspectors inspect hives for the presence of pathogens and parasites that 

adversely affect honeybee health and honey production. Apiary Inspectors also collect pollen and other types 

of samples for analysis under the National Honeybee Survey.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of experience* in the management of honey bee colonies. 

*Substitution: Possession of three college credits in a beekeeping course may substitute for six months of 

Please note, the qualifications are for the minimum standards, but additional bee experience is helpful for this 

 Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle. (reimbursement for mileage)

 Knowledge of bee behavior; a familiarity with bees, colony and apiary management practices.

 Knowledge of and working experience with bee equipment.

 The required skill and ability to open hives of bees; to remove combs for visual inspection. This would 

include the ability to remove and replace combs, queen excluders and other bee equipment properly 

without killing the queen and only a few bees.

 Basic knowledge of larva and adult bee diseases, their life history and symptoms.

 Be able to accept instructions, direction and training by experienced bee inspectors.

 Be available to relocate to other areas within New York State for limited periods of time.

TO APPLY: Forward cover letter, resume and employment application (AMP-102), which includes work 

experience with ownership, education and management of honey bee colonies to:

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

Division of Human Resources Management

10B Airline Drive

Albany, NY 12235

Telephone: (518) 457-3216

Fax: (518) 457-8852

E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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