BC Public Service
Ministry of Agriculture – Plant and Animal Health Branch
Abbotsford
Pesticide Specialist
An important role in BC’s thriving Agrifoods sector!
Salary $60,105.83 - $75,071.96 annually
The Ministry of Agriculture works to promote an innovative, adaptive and globally competitive
agrifoods sector for the benefit of all British Columbians. The agrifoods sector- which includes
agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture and processing - is an important and successful contributor to
B.C.’s economy.
The Pesticide Specialist is part of the Plant Health Unit responsible for protecting the capacity
of B.C.’s agricultural land resource from the adverse impacts of plant pests through the delivery
of the Plant Health Strategy. This position provides professional and technical support and
advisory services on agricultural pesticides throughout the province. It is instrumental in the
development of programs, policies, regulations and educational resources on pesticides that
protect human and animal health and the environment, while also protecting industry
competitiveness and the production of conventional and organic agrifoods and non-food crops.
Qualifications for this role include: Master of Science Degree in a plant health related discipline
such as weed science, entomology, plant pathology, pest management, or a related discipline
(e.g. agriculture, plant science, horticulture, forestry, environmental science, toxicology) with at
least five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience; registered, or eligible for immediate registration as a Professional Agrologist with
the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists; and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of
pesticides and pesticide use; and B.C.’s agriculture sector.
The BC Public Service is an award winning employer in British Columbia and offers a healthy
work/life balance, excellent benefits, and unlimited opportunities for career learning
and development.
To learn more, including how to apply online by January 15, 2016 please visit:
https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=29854
Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see
link above) will be accepted.