Agricultural Inspector, FSN-8

Duties: Preclearance is a premium service offered by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In Asia and Oceania, APHIS Preclearance supports the expedited entry of over US $110 million worth of fresh fruit commodities from five countries to the United States. In the Asia-Oceania Region, preclearance currently includes seven programs in five countries, including India, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. Preclearance Programs promote safe trade by allowing APHIS and host country officials to monitor safeguarding measures and inspect plant products for harmful pests and diseases prior to being shipped to the United States. This program is financed by industry cooperators to meet APHIS plant health requirements for a variety of commodities from countries in Asia and Oceania to the United States.

The incumbent for this position is an agricultural inspector for APHIS Preclearance in Asia and Oceania. The role of this position is to safeguard U.S. agricultural and environmental resources from foreign plant pests and diseases by assisting the Preclearance Area Director and Supervisory Agricultural Inspector with the implementation of the APHIS Preclearance Programs in Asia and Oceania. This includes working with host country officials to monitor and implement program requirements including inspection of commodities for dangerous plant pests and monitor the production, packing, storage, treatment, and transportation of commodities to ensure operations comply with the applicable preclearance Operational Work Plan requirements and USDA regulations. It also requires accounting of resources, technical auditing, and program reporting. The incumbent develops regular program reports and maintains ongoing and open communication with remote managers. The position requires cultural awareness and may include extended travel to various countries in Asia and Oceania. The position duties require some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking in confined industry workspaces, crouching, or stretching to examine plants and plant material, as well as monitoring fruit production areas and packing houses.

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Qualifications Required: FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQURIEMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2.

Option 1:

EXPERIENCE: Three years of agricultural field experience, either with crop or orchard management or working experience in regulatory quarantine operations or similar programs is required.

EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biological sciences, agriculture, horticulture, natural resource management, or chemistry is required.

[Please address these factors in your ERA application under Education and Major Duties and Responsibilities.]

Option 2 (substitution):

EXPERIENCE: Five years of agricultural field experience, either with crop or orchard management or working experience in regulatory quarantine operations or similar programs is required.

EDUCATION: University/College studies.

[Please address these factors in your ERA application under Education and Major Duties and Responsibilities.]

LANGUAGE: This may be tested.

- Good Working Knowledge Level Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required.

- Fluency Level Speaking/Reading/Writing of Vietnamese is required.

[Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.]

KNOWLEDGE:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of the agricultural sciences, including plant pathogens, pests, treatments, and inspections.

• Thorough knowledge of agricultural development in the host country, including political and economic aspects of exporters, universities agricultural activities and research programs, local government agricultural programs and development of host country trade agreements.

[Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.]

SKILL AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage and monitor complex programs for inspection and treatment of agricultural commodities.

• Ability to establish and maintain critical relationships with authorities, officials, and employees of the host government technical counterparts and the growers and export associations.

• Ability to make critical judgements of the overall operation under tight pressure and to determine the need to refer potential problems to the supervisor with a recommendation on action. (e.g., veto procedures or activities to maintain the integrity of preclearance operations and results).

• Ability to provide technical input to plant health program.

• Ability to produce reports and make recommendations to improve plant health programs.

• Ability to travel on a regular basis.

• Ability to learn new tasks, and to follow established procedures with little or no variation.

• Ability to conduct agricultural inspections, to organize and execute assigned responsibilities and tasks, to function as a team member, and to maintain close communication with team and managers.

[Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.]

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Applications should be submitted through ERA system to be considered. Link to ERA site can be found under "Job Description".

We will only contact applicants who are qualified and will be invited for further testing and/or interview.

CLOSING DATE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

(All applications must be received by the closing date to receive consideration)

Quyền lợi

• Thưởng: Tet Bonus: one-month basic salary.
• Chăm sóc sức khoẻ: Contribution to mandatory insurances according to Vietnam's Government law and regulation including social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance. Supplemental Health Insurance that the U.S. Mission covers 90% of the premium.
• Nghỉ phép có lương: Annual leave: 120 hours per year and the annual leave hours will increase every 5 years of creditable service according to local labor law.
  Sick leave according to local labor law.
  Family leave: up to 5 days and other special leave as stipulated
• Đào tạo: Invest in yourself - 1 day.
  Training opportunities abroad, in-country, on-the-job and online sources for professional career development.
• Giải thưởng: Mission cash award for outstanding performance.
• Hoạt động nhóm: American and Vietnamese holidays up to 21 days per year.
• Khác: Miscellaneous Benefits Allowance: US$1,000 per annum for FSN-09 and below, and US$3,000 per annum for FSN-10 and above.
  Unique Conditions of Work Allowance: 7% of Annual basic salary (subject to review every two years).