Ops Agricultural Technician Ii

Date:
Oct 7, 2026

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Requisition No:885178

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Driver License.

• Must obtain fruit fly certification within six months of appointment and maintain throughout employment in this position.
• Frequent travel required, to include overnight and up to two weeks at a time.

• 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 optional insurance coverage.
• This advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions.

• Conducts plant pest detection surveys in agricultural, public, and residential environs.
• Performs all activities associated with the Giant African Land Snail (GALS) eradication program properly, timely, and in a responsible manner.
• Submits timely and accurate reports of all work performed, including inputting records into Mobile Inspection apps. Maintain records as required by program standards and all other reports as necessary including but not limited to vehicle reports, time sheets, and requests for leave.
• Follows all established safety guidelines and additional practices set forth by management.
• Responds to new and existing detections within the state which may require extensive travel working two weeks or more away from headquarters.
• Conducts field detection tasks, examining, collecting, preparing, and submitting insects and other arthropods, diseases and plant material using approved methods and sending samples to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
• Completes routine high-risk inspections as scheduled which may include extensive travel and require working two weeks or more away from headquarters.
• Analyzes assigned establishments for risk level and discussing changes with management.
• Assists in exotic pest surveys and protocols within the state.
• Responds to emergency programs which necessitate prolonged absences from assigned headquarters and unusual working hours.
• Interacts with coworkers, management, and the general public in a courteous and respectful manner at all times.
• Responds to consumer complaints, or when necessary, refers them to the proper agency.
• Attends meetings and workshops to keep current on Department activities.
• Attends public outreach events.
• Assists with inspections of plant material and other high-risk commodities for the purpose of excluding plant pests, including but not limited to fruit fly detection and import inspections.
• Passes fruit fly identification training annually.
• Performs other work as directed by management.

• Knowledge of techniques used in inspecting plants or other agricultural products.
• Knowledge of the regulatory treatments of plants and pesticide labeling restrictions.
• Knowledge of maintaining and repair various spray equipment or tanks.
• Skill in computer basics including Microsoft Word, Excel, Esri/GIS products, and GPS devices.
• Skilled in completing and maintaining accurate records.
• Abi…