Ops Agricultural Technician Ii

Position: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42901205

Requisition No: 867432

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS Agricultural Technician II -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2026

OPS Agricultural Technician II Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry
* Open Competitive Opportunity – This is a full‑time other personal services (OPS) position
* Contact

Gary Bear II, Phone:

Minimum Requirements

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

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.
• 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.

Additional Requirements

• Extensive travel required, including overnight stays 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 candidate must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Benefits include a Linked In Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions.

Job Duties

• Survey commercial citrus properties for expressed symptoms of citrus diseases; travel to remote survey areas, walk or ride all‑terrain vehicles, identify diseased plants, collect and submit samples per program procedures.
• Record and report survey data using established protocols.
• Operate as a team player in daily crew and field station functions; submit timely and accurate reports, input records into Mobile Inspection apps, maintain records, complete vehicle reports, timesheets, leave requests, and daily vehicle/ATV cleaning.
• Perform all activities for the Giant African Land Snail (GALS) eradication program: field detection, collection, preparation, and submission of insects, arthropods, diseases, soil samples; send samples to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
• Inspect fruit movement in commercial groves and processing plants for compliance with CHRP regulations; prepare and maintain regulatory event records, attend meetings and training sessions as required; communicate with growers and grower groups concerning CHRP regulations; validate status of Grove Blocks/Multi‑Blocks; collect GPS readings for suspect plants and assist in sample collections.
• Respond to new and existing detections statewide and routine high‑risk detections requiring extensive travel, often two weeks or more away from headquarters; respond to emergency programs requiring prolonged absences and unusual hours.
• Interact with coworkers, management, and the public in a courteous manner; respond to consumer complaints or refer them to the proper agency.
• Attend meetings, workshops, public outreach events, and stay current on department activities.
• Assist with inspections of plant material and high‑risk commodities to exclude pests, including but not limited to fruit fly detection and import inspections.
• Maintain passing grade on all fruit fly related training material.
• Other related duties as directed by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of plant cultivation.
• Knowledge of report writing, maps, portable GPS receivers, filing principles and procedures.
• Skill in completing and maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in performing basic math, report writing, and form completion.
• Ability to interact with the public and team members professionally and courteously.
• Ability to recognize citrus varieties and known host plants of citrus diseases.
• Ability to recognize Giant African Land Snail and other snails or slugs of economic importance.
• Abilit…