PEST CONTROL INSPECTOR II (CLASS CODE 5427)

General field work involving the location and description of mosquito breeding sites, the collection and preliminary identification of the several stages of mosquito development; and related work as required.High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency Diplomas issued by the State Department of Education.Current Driver's License.Applicants must be in good physical condition, should be able to swim, and should be capable of considerable outdoor field work.Some background in biology, field entomology or related field is desirable.Note: If appointed, employee must obtain a Louisiana Driver’s License during the probationary period. If appointed, employee must obtain a Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry applicator's license during the probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one (1) year. If employees do not receive the above mentioned license during the probationary period, they must wait one (1) year from the end of their probationary period or receive the license(s) in order to be considered for rehire.This position requires a one (1) year probationary period.A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.This is an original entrance examination.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.BACKGROUND CHECK:

The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.APPLICATIONS:

Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.WORKING TEST PERIOD:

Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:

The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.A MEDICAL SCREENING , which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER

is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT:

Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.VETERANS PREFERENCE:

On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED)

must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not acceptable.EXPERIENCE:

Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related.

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