Agricultural Technician Iii; Seasonal

Job Posting: AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN III (SEASONAL)

Department of Food & Agriculture

$20.54 - $23.36 per Hour

Final Filing Date:
Until Filled

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Under direction of the Station Manager or Shift Supervisor, the Agricultural Technician III (Ag Tech III) independently performs the most difficult and varied regulatory inspections on vehicles and commodities to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests into California. The Ag Tech III acts as the program expert directing proper inspection of vehicles for compliance with agricultural commodity quarantine laws and regulations and the determination of admissibility of agricultural commodities.

As an employee of the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), you are required to perform the “essential functions” of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The CDFA does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement.

Employees in this classification are routinely assigned to rotating work shifts including day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays. This job is performed outdoors, in the private vehicle and truck inspection areas approximately 80% of the time. The remaining time is spent in an office environment. When working outdoors, the employee may be exposed to high-low temperature changes, variable climatic conditions, rain, fog, dust, fumes, gases, and odors.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Required to follow departmental grooming and uniform standards.

• AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN III (SEASONAL)
• AGRICULTURAL AIDE (SEASONAL)
• AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN I (SEASONAL)
• AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II (SEASONAL)

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

• Job Code #: JC-523534
• Position #:
  
  -XXX
• Working Title:
  
  AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN III
• Classification: AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN III (SEASONAL) $20.54 - $23.36
• Shall Consider: AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II (SEASONAL) $19.02 - $22.69; AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN I (SEASONAL) $18.30 - $21.87; AGRICULTURAL AIDE (SEASONAL) $18.26 - $20.22
• # of Positions:
  Multiple
• Work Location:
  
  Modoc County
• Telework:
  In Office
• Job Type: Non-Tenured, Intermittent

This position is located at the Tulelake Border Protection Station. The Mission of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is to safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality, and sustainability.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture operates 16 Border Protection Stations (BPS) across California. Staff at the BPS facilities must check vehicles and commodities entering California from other states for agricultural pests and quarantine compliance. Collectively, these stations are California’s first line of defense in protecting against invasive pest infestations.

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:
Until Filled

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678)…