Ops Agricultural Technician Ii

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

Pay Plan:
Temp
• Salary: $19.00 Hourly
• Position Number:  
• Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026.

Matthew Smith, Phone

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed. (An attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile.)
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

• Occasional travel, including overnight and sometimes up to two weeks on an emergency program, required.

• Applicants must provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. AI tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration.
• Benefits include a Linked In Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.
• The work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Successful candidate must pass a background screening as a condition of employment.

• Exotic Fruit Fly Detection:
  • Places and services fruit fly detection devices per the Florida Fruit Fly Detection Manual.
  • Conducts plant pest detection surveys in agricultural and residential environments.
  • Performs all activities associated with the fruit fly detection program in a timely and responsible manner. Maintains a passing grade on all fruit fly‑related training material.
  • Submits timely and accurate reports: inputs daily trapping records into e‑Trap and maintains all Fruit Fly Detection records as required by program standards, plus other necessary reports.
  • Follows all established safety guidelines and any additional precautions and practices set forth by management.
• Public Relations:
  • Conducts themselves in a professional manner and presents a neat, professional appearance to the public.
  • Responds to consumer complaints, or refers them to the proper agency when necessary.
  • Attends meetings and workshops to keep current on Department activities.
• Field Diagnostic and Sampling:
  • Conducts field diagnostic tasks using approved sampling methods and equipment to collect laboratory samples.
  • Detects, examines, collects, prepares, and submits insects and other arthropods, disease, and soil samples to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
  • Obtains additional information using investigative techniques, including reference materials, source information, and interviews with authoritative sources to assist in diagnosis.
• Regulatory
  
  Activities:
  
  
  • Assists with inspections of plant material and other high‑risk commodities for the purpose of excluding plant pests.
• Emergency Programs:
  • Assists in exotic pest surveys and protocols within the state.
  • Responds to emergency programs that necessitate prolonged absences from assigned headquarters and unusual working hours.
• Related Work: Performs related work as directed by management.

• Skilled in completing and maintaining accurate records.
• Recognizes citrus varieties and other known hosts of Exotic Fruit Flies.
• Works outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
• Walks on uneven ground and in inclement weather.
• Interacts with the public and team members in a professional and courteous manner.
• Reads and draws basic maps, and locates properties using street and geographic maps.
• Lifts 25 lbs. and bends repetitiously.

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b)). For additional details and online enrollment visit
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax‑deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan () and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (does not apply to previous FRS Retirees).
• Flexible Spending Accounts; for more benefits information visit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

* Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877‑562‑7287 or go to

• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.