OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II – 42902598 Position Available In Alachua, Florida

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

•42902598

Date:

Apr 22, 2025

Requisition No:

851440

Agency:

Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

•42902598

Pay Plan:

Temp

Position Number:

42902598

Salary:

$16.00

Hourly Posting Closing Date:

04/29/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

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OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

•THIS

IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES

(OPS)

POSITION

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CONTACT:

Caitlin North at (352) 395-4930
MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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

JOB DUTIES

This is a full-time position at the Waccasassa Forestry Center in Gainesville, FL, managing invasive exotic plants that alter plant communities by displacing native species. The majority of the time will be spent in the field searching for invasive plants, logging areas on a GPS, treating, and maintaining these areas. This work includes mapping locations on the computer in ArcGis (ArcMap), other data entry, and equipment maintenance. Also employee provides assistance with state forest projects such as collecting data for threatened and endangered plant and animal species, restoration projects, and the prescribed burning program.

Job Description:

Primarily the chemical treatment of a suite of invasive plants that inhibit forest management and contribute to decreased biodiversity.
Mixing and applying chemical herbicides using hand sprayers, backpack sprayers, ATV tanks, or Truck tanks.
Routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and spray equipment.
Able and willing to work and navigate in occasionally extreme conditions of hard to access, hot and humid forests.
Ability to learn and differentiate plant species.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements•);
Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp;
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees)
Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit mybenefits.myflorida;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
•Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: mybenefits.myflorida/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES

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). 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:

GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32307

Nearest Major Market:

Gainesville