Ops Agricultural Technician Ii

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -  1

Date:
Apr 28, 2026

Requisition No: 874838

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -  1

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

CONTACT:

Michael Weston, , or Amanda Horney,

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

ATTENTION CANDIDATES:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional to moderate travel required.
• Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES:

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.

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for control of exotic plant pests using backpack and vehicle‑mounted spray equipment, ensuring herbicides are properly stored, mixed, applied, and documented. Provides information to foresters and other personnel on sprayed areas, reports new invasive plant occurrences, assists with protection of endangered and threatened species, and supports wildlife habitat management on the tract.
• Assists in maintenance of recreation areas at Picayune Strand State Forest, enforces applicable rules and regulations, provides information to the public, and helps develop new recreation areas and facilities. Performs site and facility maintenance, landscaping, mowing, basic carpentry, electrical and mechanical repairs, and equipment maintenance on vehicles, machinery, and forestry tools.
• Maintains the forest road system, harrows existing fire‑lines, and assists foresters with other forest management activities such as stand description, prescribed burning, reforestation, insect and disease control, ecosystem restoration, and boundary line marking.
• Performs other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax‑deferred retirement savings plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan () and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan. (Does not apply to previous FRS retirees)

* Seasonal and part‑time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at  or go to the appropriate site.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

Location: NAPLES, FL (ZIP codes 31112–34144)

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211

F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.