Quick Links:

• Arkansas State Jobs Search: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/

How to Obtain a State Job:

Applicants should create an account and then login to the state’s job searching website, https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/, to search for jobs to apply for. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Human Resources Recruiting Office accepts applications for advertised positions by mail, internet, and in person up to 4:30 p.m. on the recruitment’s closing date. The Human Resources Recruiting Office staff screens applications to determine whether an applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications for the job classification and forwards qualified applications to the interviewing agency for consideration. The interviewing agency is then responsible for determining which qualified applicants will be interviewed, and for scheduling interviews.

Additional Information: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/human-resources/dfa-employment-information/

Arkansas Department of Health

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) regulates retail food establishments, food salvage establishments, food manufacturing facilities, bottled water plants, dairy farms, and milk plants. The entry level classification utilized by ADH is:

Environmental Health Specialist
Annual Salary Range: $36,155 – $52,425

Minimum Qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, natural sciences or a related field.

Substitutions: Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

Arkansas Department of Agriculture

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (ADA) regulates feed and fertilizer, including medicated feed mills. The entry level classification utilized by ADA is:

Agriculture Specialist
Annual Salary Range: $32,405-$46,987

Minimum Qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of college coursework in agriculture, agronomy or a related field; plus two years of experience in crop inspection or a related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. 

Substitutions: Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.