Ops Agricultural Technician Ii

Overview

Requisition No: 868614

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $19.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2026

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OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION

CONTACT:
Grayson Grume, Phone  or email Grayson.

Grume

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• 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.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

NOTES:

• To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
• Benefits include a Linked In Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.
• The work schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

JOB DUTIES:

Exotic Fruit Fly Detection: The incumbent is responsible for:

• Places and services fruit fly detection devices in accordance with the Florida Fruit Fly Detection Manual. Conducts plant pest detection surveys in agricultural and residential environments.
• Performing all activities associated with fruit fly detection program and perform these activities properly, timely and in a responsible manner. Maintain a passing grade on all fruit fly related training material.
• Submitting timely and accurate reports of all work performed, including inputting daily trapping records into e-Trap and maintaining all Fruit Fly Detection records as required by program standards, and all other reports as necessary including but not limited to vehicle reports.
• Following all established safety guidelines and any additional precautions and practices set forth by management.

Public Relations: The incumbent is responsible for:

• Conducting themselves in a professional manner and presenting a neat, professional appearance to the public.
• Responding to consumer complaints, or when necessary, refer them to the proper agency.
• Attending meetings and workshops to keep current on Department activities.

Field Diagnostic and Sampling: The incumbent is responsible for:

• Conducting field diagnostic tasks, using approved sampling methods and equipment to collect laboratory samples.
• Detecting, examining, collecting, preparing, and submitting insects and other arthropods, diseases and soil samples indexed to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
• Obtaining additional information using various investigative techniques, including reference materials, source information, and interviews with authoritative sources to assist in proper diagnosis.

Regulatory

Activities:

The incumbent is responsible for:

• Assisting with inspections of plant material and other high-risk commodities for the purpose of excluding plant pests.

Emergency Programs: The incumbent is responsible for:

• Assisting in exotic pest surveys and protocols within the state.
• Responding to emergency programs which necessitate prolonged absences from assigned headquarters and unusual working hours.

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