Agricultural Technician

$18.30 - $21.87 per Hour. New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 1/15/2026

Under the general supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, the Agricultural Technician will support the program’s administrative needs. The incumbent will assist in a wide variety of tasks including answering telephone calls, providing customer service, performing data entry, and maintaining records of various documents. Knowledge or the willingness to learn Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access is highly desirable. Effective communication and written skills are essential.

• Review new applications, renewals, and fees submitted for Licenses to Sell Nursery Stock for accuracy, completeness, and input licensing data. Maintain the database to provide program and license information to applicants, county agricultural commissioners, and the public.
• Aid in preparing paperwork for purchasing supplies, equipment, and forms.

• Knowledge or willingness to learn Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Effective communication and written skills.

The duties of this position are primarily conducted indoors. The primary workstation is furnished with modular office furniture, a computer, telephone, and filing drawers.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. Applicants are expected to behave in accordance with the State’s drug‑free workplace policies.

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