People First Service Center
OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42915038
People First Service Center, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42915038
Requisition No: 863523
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42915038
Date: Oct 20, 2025
Contact Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
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 (an attached resume is not a substitution).
Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out for qualification assessment.
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.
Notes
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or interview questions is strictly prohibited. All responses must be authentic.
Successful candidate must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.
Work schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Benefits include optional insurance coverage and a LinkedIn Learning training account.
Job Duties
Conduct plant pest detection surveys in agricultural, public, and residential environments.
Perform all activities associated with the Giant African Land Snail (GALS) eradication program promptly and responsibly.
Submit timely and accurate reports of all work performed, including inputting records into mobile inspection apps.
Maintain records as required by program standards and other reports as necessary (vehicle reports, time sheets, leave requests).
Follow all safety guidelines and additional practices set forth by management.
Respond to new and existing detections within the state, which may require extensive travel and longer assignments away from headquarters.
Conduct field detection tasks: examining, collecting, preparing, and submitting insects, arthropods, diseases, and soil samples using approved methods and sending samples to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
Complete routine high‑risk inspections as scheduled, including travel of two weeks or more away from headquarters.
Analyze assigned establishments for risk level and discuss changes with management.
Assist in exotic pest surveys and protocols within the state.
Respond to emergency programs requiring prolonged absences from headquarters and unusual working hours.
Interact with coworkers, management, and the public in a courteous and respectful manner at all times.
Respond to consumer complaints and refer them to the proper agency when necessary.
Attend meetings and workshops to stay current on Department activities.
Attend public outreach events.
Assist with inspections of plant material and other high‑risk commodities to exclude plant pests, including fruit‑fly detection and import inspections.
Pass fruit‑fly identification training annually.
Perform other work as directed by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skilled at working with the public and team members professionally and courteously.
Skilled in completing and maintaining accurate records.
Ability to recognize Giant African land snail and other economically important snails or slugs.
Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
Ability to conduct inspections in natural and cultivated areas on uneven ground and inclement weather.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to travel to other areas of the state for up to two weeks at a time and commit to unusual work hours.
Ability to read and draw basic maps and to locate properties using street and geographic maps.
Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.
Ability to apply required treatments for eradication of invasive plant pests.
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).
Participation in the State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan.
Location: CORAL GABLES, FL, 33156 (or 33186)
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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) in advance.
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.
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.
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Contact Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
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 (an attached resume is not a substitution).
Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out for qualification assessment.
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.
Notes
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or interview questions is strictly prohibited. All responses must be authentic.
Successful candidate must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.
Work schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Benefits include optional insurance coverage and a LinkedIn Learning training account.
Job Duties
Conduct plant pest detection surveys in agricultural, public, and residential environments.
Perform all activities associated with the Giant African Land Snail (GALS) eradication program promptly and responsibly.
Submit timely and accurate reports of all work performed, including inputting records into mobile inspection apps.
Maintain records as required by program standards and other reports as necessary (vehicle reports, time sheets, leave requests).
Follow all safety guidelines and additional practices set forth by management.
Respond to new and existing detections within the state, which may require extensive travel and longer assignments away from headquarters.
Conduct field detection tasks: examining, collecting, preparing, and submitting insects, arthropods, diseases, and soil samples using approved methods and sending samples to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
Complete routine high‑risk inspections as scheduled, including travel of two weeks or more away from headquarters.
Analyze assigned establishments for risk level and discuss changes with management.
Assist in exotic pest surveys and protocols within the state.
Respond to emergency programs requiring prolonged absences from headquarters and unusual working hours.
Interact with coworkers, management, and the public in a courteous and respectful manner at all times.
Respond to consumer complaints and refer them to the proper agency when necessary.
Attend meetings and workshops to stay current on Department activities.
Attend public outreach events.
Assist with inspections of plant material and other high‑risk commodities to exclude plant pests, including fruit‑fly detection and import inspections.
Pass fruit‑fly identification training annually.
Perform other work as directed by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skilled at working with the public and team members professionally and courteously.
Skilled in completing and maintaining accurate records.
Ability to recognize Giant African land snail and other economically important snails or slugs.
Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
Ability to conduct inspections in natural and cultivated areas on uneven ground and inclement weather.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to travel to other areas of the state for up to two weeks at a time and commit to unusual work hours.
Ability to read and draw basic maps and to locate properties using street and geographic maps.
Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.
Ability to apply required treatments for eradication of invasive plant pests.
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).
Participation in the State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan.
Location: CORAL GABLES, FL, 33156 (or 33186)
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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) in advance.
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.
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.
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