What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II position at State of Florida- Agriculture and Consumer...?
Requisition No: 866850
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42903056
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 42903056
Salary: $16.00/Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 12/29/2025
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THIS IS A PART-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***
***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.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.
- 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.com;
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) 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/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
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.
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