OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42901318 Date: Feb 28, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 848015 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42901318 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 42901318 Salary: $15.50 Hourly Posting Closing Date: 03/07/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV 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: Trudi Deuel (352) 395-4825 or Trudi.Deuel@fdacs.gov MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in a laboratory, the biological sciences, or a related field. College or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience provided such education includes three courses in the physical and/or natural sciences.(Note: If education is being used to qualify for this position, youmustprovide a copy of an official or unofficial transcript as supporting documentation showing the required coursework.) 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 (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 travel required, including overnight. NOTES: Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage. JOB DUTIES: GENERAL STATEMENT: This position is responsible for laboratory and field work associated with the production and research of live invertebrates and plants for the purpose of managing or eradicating invasive invertebrates and plants. Provides daily maintenance of plants and invertebrate colonies using established propagation and rearing techniques. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following: collecting and manipulating various insect life stages; working outdoors and in a greenhouse; following rearing protocols and procedures; participating in field research; monitoring rearing area environmental conditions; cage and diet preparation; insect shipment preparation; laboratory, greenhouse, and rearing area sanitation and maintenance. Accurately records and organizes field and lab maintenance and experimental data. Maintains proper inventory of supplies and equipment used for plant and invertebrate research and rearing. Includes keeping assigned equipment clean, calibrated, and ready for use. Communicates with the public to answer questions and provide educational information at public outreach events. Performs other tasks as assigned by management. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: + Knowledge of basic principles in entomology and/or biology. + Knowledge of basic laboratory safety procedures. + Skill in Microsoft Office Suite. + Skill in handling and rearing of small invertebrates. + Ability to work independently and with a team, compile written reports, and make innovations in equipment and techniques. + Ability to understand and follow technical instructions. + Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. + Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. + Ability to lift and transport 35 pounds and bend repetitiously. + Ability to work in hot, cold, and humid environments, to include field work. + Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather. 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.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/) ; + State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees); + Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com ; + 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: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/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, 32307 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee