OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42913012

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• OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42913012
• Date: Nov 3, 2026

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• Requisition No: 886554
• Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Working Title: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42913012
• Pay Plan: Temp
• Position Number: 42913012
• Salary: $15.00 Hourly
• Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2026
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• OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II
• FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
• DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY
• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
• THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• 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, hours worked, and formal education fields 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, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Pay and benefits

Benefits include optional insurance coverage.

Job Duties

• Annual cutback and seasonal pruning of citrus trees.
• Raking leaves and clearing greenhouse of cutback debris.
• Tree planting.
• Keeping greenhouse clear of weeds by periodic herbicide application while using correct personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Irrigation maintenance and repair.
• Participates in fruit harvest and the seed extraction process in the seed source block.
• Participates in cutting budwood from foundation greenhouse trees, keeping individual tree identity and filling out all paperwork required for distribution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of plant cultivation.
• Familiar with hand and gardening tools.
• Ability to work in a greenhouse environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to spray restricted use pesticides while using correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and bend repetitiously.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid temperature environments.
• Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.

Benefits

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);

Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Special Notes

• Location: CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326
• CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32644
• CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32626
• Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
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