OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

Requisition No: 847168

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42900413 1

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42900413

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2025

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OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

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

CONTACT:

Tyler Joseph: (863) 201-6093 or (863) 464-9269

Patricia Solis: (863) 201-6094 or (863) 443-1192

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Possession of a valid Driver 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.

NOTES:

Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.

Survey work will include Highlands and surrounding counties.

Successful candidates must report to the office headquarters located at 3397 US Hwy 27 S, Avon Park, FL 33825, at the beginning and end of each workday.

JOB DUTIES:

• Surveying commercial citrus properties for expressed symptoms of citrus diseases. This includes traveling to remote survey areas, walking or riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) throughout survey areas looking for host plants and identifying diseased plants. Collecting and submitting samples according to the program sample collecting procedures. Recording and reporting survey data using established protocols.

• Cooperating as a team player in the daily functions of their assigned crew and field station. This includes accurately completing time and attendance reports, vehicle maintenance reports, survey reports and the daily cleaning of vehicle and ATV.
Other related duties as directed by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Department decontamination procedures.
• Ability to recognize citrus varieties and other known hosts of citrus diseases.
• Ability to interact with the public and team members in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to read and draw basic maps and to locate properties using street and geographic maps.
• Ability to operate a computer to access and retrieve electronic information.
• Ability to lift and transport 25 lbs. and bend repetitiously.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
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: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.