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Agricultural Inspectors
Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
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- Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
- Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
- Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
- Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.
- Write reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.
- Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
- Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.
- Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems.
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Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
2013-07
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2013-07
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2013-07
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2013-07
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2013-07
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2013-07
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2013-07
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2013-07
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
2013-07
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2013-07
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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