OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42901314
OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42901314 Date:
Aug 7, 2023 Location:
GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32307 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 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:
809474 Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer ServicesWorking Title:
OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42901314Position Number:
42901314 Salary:
$15.
50 Posting Closing Date:
08/21/2023 OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION CONTACT:
Katrina Dickens, (352) 395-4749 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 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:
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.
Response to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities.
Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional travel is required.
NOTE:
Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.
JOB DUTIES:
GENERAL STATEMENT:
This position assists in laboratory, field, and greenhouse work associated with production and research dedicated to managing or eradicating invasive invertebrates and plants.
As part of the Bureau of Methods Development and Biological Control, this section also assists with established programs within the bureau and develops new techniques for insect rearing and quality control practices for those programs.
The developmental nature of this work results in a wide variety of changing activities and requires a person with a diverse array of technical skills including biology, entomology, horticulture.
On the job training is available, but prior experience is preferred.
Laboratory Work :
Assist supervisor in conducting research.
These duties include literature review, trap development and design, performing laboratory experiments.
Assist in building or modifying equipment, including minor carpentry work.
Perform daily maintenance of invertebrate colonies using established rearing protocols.
These duties include, but are not limited to, feeding invertebrates and invertebrate/egg collection.
Assist supervisor in fulfilling 3D printing orders, including invertebrate trap design and production, providing other programs with equipment solutions, and 3D printer maintenance and repair.
Maintain clean and sanitized laboratories, insect rearing areas, and various equipment used to maintain insect colonies.
Correctly operate necessary laboratory equipment.
Greenhouse Work :
Assist with the propagation of plants.
Assist in the routine maintenance of greenhouses including pest control, monitoring of temperatures and equipment, and other assigned duties.
Field Work:
Assist with field survey and experimentation, including pest scouting, trapping, and data collection.
Prepare and maintain accurate written records of activities; enter collected data and other information into the appropriate location; prepare reports summarizing activities.
Maintain proper inventory of supplies and equipment used for 3D printing, plant and invertebrate research and rearing.
Includes keeping assigned equipment clean, calibrated and ready for use.
Performs other tasks as assigned by management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of basic laboratory safety procedures.
Knowledge of basic principles in biology, chemistry, engineering and/or statistics.
Skill in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Skill in making innovations to equipment and techniques.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Ability to follow specific instructions and strict protocols, compile written reports.
Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.
Ability to lift 45 lbs.
and bend repetitiously.
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:
Tallahassee Recommended Skills Adaptability Biology Chemistry Data Collection Engineering Entomology Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Aug 7, 2023 Location:
GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32307 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 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:
809474 Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer ServicesWorking Title:
OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42901314Position Number:
42901314 Salary:
$15.
50 Posting Closing Date:
08/21/2023 OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION CONTACT:
Katrina Dickens, (352) 395-4749 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 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:
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.
Response to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities.
Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional travel is required.
NOTE:
Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.
JOB DUTIES:
GENERAL STATEMENT:
This position assists in laboratory, field, and greenhouse work associated with production and research dedicated to managing or eradicating invasive invertebrates and plants.
As part of the Bureau of Methods Development and Biological Control, this section also assists with established programs within the bureau and develops new techniques for insect rearing and quality control practices for those programs.
The developmental nature of this work results in a wide variety of changing activities and requires a person with a diverse array of technical skills including biology, entomology, horticulture.
On the job training is available, but prior experience is preferred.
Laboratory Work :
Assist supervisor in conducting research.
These duties include literature review, trap development and design, performing laboratory experiments.
Assist in building or modifying equipment, including minor carpentry work.
Perform daily maintenance of invertebrate colonies using established rearing protocols.
These duties include, but are not limited to, feeding invertebrates and invertebrate/egg collection.
Assist supervisor in fulfilling 3D printing orders, including invertebrate trap design and production, providing other programs with equipment solutions, and 3D printer maintenance and repair.
Maintain clean and sanitized laboratories, insect rearing areas, and various equipment used to maintain insect colonies.
Correctly operate necessary laboratory equipment.
Greenhouse Work :
Assist with the propagation of plants.
Assist in the routine maintenance of greenhouses including pest control, monitoring of temperatures and equipment, and other assigned duties.
Field Work:
Assist with field survey and experimentation, including pest scouting, trapping, and data collection.
Prepare and maintain accurate written records of activities; enter collected data and other information into the appropriate location; prepare reports summarizing activities.
Maintain proper inventory of supplies and equipment used for 3D printing, plant and invertebrate research and rearing.
Includes keeping assigned equipment clean, calibrated and ready for use.
Performs other tasks as assigned by management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of basic laboratory safety procedures.
Knowledge of basic principles in biology, chemistry, engineering and/or statistics.
Skill in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Skill in making innovations to equipment and techniques.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Ability to follow specific instructions and strict protocols, compile written reports.
Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.
Ability to lift 45 lbs.
and bend repetitiously.
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:
Tallahassee Recommended Skills Adaptability Biology Chemistry Data Collection Engineering Entomology Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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