Introduction
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin's agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. To successfully attain these goals, we recognize our success hinges on the high quality, dedicated staff we employ.
The DATCP's Division of Agricultural Resource Management is recruiting for a
Pesticide Programs Assistant to fill a Limited Term Employment opportunity. This position is expected to work 24-40 hours per week, between the months of November and March and 8-16 hours the remainder of the year.
This position is located at 2811 Agriculture Drive in Madison, WI. DATCP is in the Prairie Oaks State Office Building situated on Madison's southeast side. We are only minutes away from the Beltline Highway, Interstate 90 and Highway 51 for quick access to local restaurants, retail and service locations.
Position Summary
Position duties include the processing of: Pesticide Business Location Licenses, Restricted Use Dealer Licenses, and Individual Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licenses. Collectively, this would affect approximately 19,000 businesses and individuals. In addition, this position will assist in administering and proctoring the commercial pesticide certification exams, affecting approximately 5,500 individuals annually. This position will also assist several program managers in providing base level technical information to constituents and business managers/owners regarding the variety of licensing types and individual requirements. This includes the preparation and tracking of related written and electronic correspondence. Other duties will include assisting external staff (e.g., Enforcement Specialists, Extension Services, etc.) in acquiring copies of the applicable certification exam and associated testing materials (e.g., answer sheets, etc.), and assisting in file storage (electronic and paper) re-organization and purging in preparation for the migration from a Bureau specific licensing database to an Agency wide (Enterprise) database. This position would also assist in the generation and tracking of billing invoicing of approximately 2,700 license applications that are not received via electronic submission. This position will occasionally travel to the various facilities to administer exams to large groups of individuals.
70% - Licensing of: Pesticide Business Location Licenses, Restricted Use Dealer Licenses, and Individual Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licenses
15% - Assist the Pesticide Applicator Program Associate and the Madison Proctor in scoring and proctoring pesticide applicator certification exams.
15% - General Office Assistance
Salary Information
The classification of this position is License/Permit Program Associate which is in schedule/ range 02-11.
Pay will be $22.76 per hour.
For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at the time of hire.
Job Details
At DATCP, we strive to deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses. The Department has numerous on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities, unique to each Bureau.
These OJT opportunities include direct experience and practice through collaboration with co-workers/supervisor, peer mentoring, and job-specific training modules.
Conditions of Employment:
DATCP does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the selected applicant being able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States.
A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment.
Applicant must be a resident of Wisconsin (18 years of age or older).
Applicant must possess a valid driver's license OR the ability to provide one's own transportation for work purposes.
Travel is required approximately 1 - 3 times per year to proctor pesticide applicator certification exams at remote facilities.
Limited term positions are not civil service classified positions, do not have rights to permanent civil service classified positions, and do not lead to permanent status.
This position is Limited Term Employment (LTE) and is limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).
Qualifications
Minimally qualified applicants will have
each of the following:
- Training and/or experience using personal computer software including Microsoft Office applications or similar (i.e., word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, reports, etc.)
- Experience working in an office environment providing administrative program support.
- Experience providing customer service and establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Additionally, a well-qualified applicant will have
one or more of the following:
- Experience performing licensing and/or permitting functions (e.g., processing payments, reviewing forms for accuracy, etc.).
- Experience with application processing (e.g., reviewing, approving, denying, etc.).
- Training and/or experience interpreting and applying rules and/or regulations (e.g., state statutes, policies, laws, etc.).
How To Apply
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Job ID: #21631 to complete your application for this posting.
DATCP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. For complete information on veterans hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment page on WDVA's website.
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Deadline to Apply
Complete application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026.
