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Job Summary
The Department of Food & Agriculture is seeking a highly skilled Agricultural Technician to join our team. As an Agricultural Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the protection of California's agricultural industry from unwanted pests and diseases.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regulatory inspections on vehicles and commodities to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests into California.
- Enter the interior of vehicles, including trailers, trunks, and passenger compartments, to inspect for and remove any hitchhiking pests.
- Read and interpret shipping manifests and quarantine certificates to determine the contents and admissibility of commercial shipments.
- Use printed and electronic reference materials to determine the admissibility of private shipments of plant material.
- Complete on-the-job training to learn and stay up-to-date on changes in regulations and vehicle inspection procedures.
- Sample and inspect rejected or regulated commodities for pest infestation by collecting and carrying samples and using various tools to examine commodities.
- Compare collected specimens with samples or reference materials to make a preliminary identification of common pests.
- Preserve and ship suspect pest specimens to a laboratory for identification.
- Dispose of rejected commodities by grinding, burning, or placement in a dumpster.
Working Conditions
The majority of the job duties are performed outdoors, in the private vehicle and truck inspection areas, approximately 90% of the time. When working outdoors, the employee may be exposed to high-low temperature changes and variable climatic conditions such as rain, fog, dust, fumes, gases, and odors. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Employees are routinely assigned to work weekends and holidays, and rotating shifts including day, evening, and night.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
The Department of Food & Agriculture offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a retirement plan and paid time off.
