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Requisition No: 828952
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42914282
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 42914282
Salary: $15.50 Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2024
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OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION***
CONTACT:
Jodi Hansen, Phone (352) 395-4764
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in a laboratory, the biological sciences, or 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, you must provide 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:
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.
NOTES:
Benefits include optional insurance coverage and a LinkedIn Learning training account.
JOB DUTIES:
Processes plant disease samples. Duties include sample preparation, general microbiological lab work, and electronic data recording.
Assists bacteriologist in testing for bacterial pathogens using molecular techniques such as DNA extraction and qPCR.
Prepares culture media used for the isolation and detection of plant pathogens. Mixes buffers, stains and other solutions used by our plant pathologists.
Maintains greenhouses, irrigates and fertilizes plants. Take care of host plants for bacterial pathogen inoculations.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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.
*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.
Nearest Major Market: Gainesville
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Full Time
$50k-67k (estimate)
07/08/2023
05/23/2024
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