Laboratory Technician Iv

Overview

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Requisition No:869884

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV -

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in laboratory work;
or College or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 (1 year) semester, 45 quarter (1 year) or 720 (1 year) classroom hours for each year (4 years) of the required experience provided such education includes three courses in the physical and/or natural sciences.

Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.

a TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION via PEOPLE FIRST OR US MAIL TO: CONTACT PERSON AND MUST BE POST MARKED BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

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, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. 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 required.

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 applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

As a bureau sample custodian, logs samples into the bureau using established protocol ensuring chain-of-custody and assures a sample’s integrity throughout its life in the laboratory. Provides support to the State Hemp Program.

Ensures samples are prepared for further analysis, such as weighing and collating paperwork, including custodial activities as required. May perform a variety of Bureau laboratory support functions, media and reagent preparation, and/or physical tests and analyses of foods in a timely manner, usually non-instrumental; provides results to supervisor or senior analyst for review.

Works with supervisor, staff and bureau quality manager to ensure quality assurance and ultimately, improvement, as required under International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 17025. Ensure inventory, equipment and biological chemical supplies are current and complete.

Strives to ensure proper working of the bureau, including participation in the care and maintenance of laboratory equipment; ensures laboratory and work areas are clean and orderly.

Maintains personal expertise in analytical procedures, quality assurance and improvement through self-motivation. Complies with state and department policies and procedures for analysis of foods. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic concepts and principles of the physical or natural sciences.
• Knowledge of the procedures, equipment and material used in the laboratory testing and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
  Skill in the use of laboratory equipment and materials.
• Ability to collect, record and analyze laboratory data.
• Ability to understand and follow technical instructions relating to laboratory testing and analysis.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform laboratory tests and analyses.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Abi…