Ops Agricultural Technician Ii

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -

Date:
Jan 22, 2026

Requisition No: 868614

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAND CONSUMER SERVICES

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DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

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.

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

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

• 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.

Exotic Fruit Fly Detection:

• Places and services fruit fly detection devices in accordance with the Florida Fruit Fly Detection Manual. Conduct plant pest detection surveys in agricultural and residential environments.
• Perform all activities associated with the fruit fly detection program properly, timely and responsibly. Maintain a passing grade on all fruit fly related training material.
• Submit 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.
• Follow all established safety guidelines and any additional precautions and practices set forth by management.

Public Relations:

• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and present a neat, professional appearance to the public.
• Respond to consumer complaints, or when necessary, refer them to the proper agency.
• Attend meetings and workshops to keep current on Department activities.

Field Diagnostic and Sampling:

• Conduct field diagnostic tasks, using approved sampling methods and equipment to collect laboratory samples.
• Detect, examine, collect, prepare, and submit insects and other arthropods, diseases and soil samples indexed to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
• Obtain additional information using various investigative techniques, including reference materials, source information, and interviews with authoritative sources to assist in proper diagnosis.

Regulatory

Activities:

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

Emergency Programs:

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

Related Work: The incumbent is responsible for performing related work as directed by management.

• Skilled in completing and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to recognize citrus varieties and other known hosts of Exotic Fruit Flies.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, humid environments.
• Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.
• Ability to deal with…