Agricultural Field Specialist

3 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Department of Food & Agriculture Full time
  • Job Summary: The Department of Food & Agriculture seeks an Agricultural Field Specialist to join our team.

This role is responsible for conducting entomological and/or plant pest field and laboratory work under the general supervision of the Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor. The incumbent will work on assignments of average difficulty and be required to follow established protocols for visual survey, eradication, and detection/delimitation trapping.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Service various insect traps, perform visual surveys and insect sweeps, visually inspect for target pest damage on local plant hosts, and conduct eradication treatments.
  • Collect, process, and package suspect plant and insect samples that are removed from foliage using various insect/plant collection tools.
  • Read maps to navigate to multiple locations when performing field activities.
  • Draw maps to show exact geographic locations using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to show coordinates, longitude, and latitude.
  • Complete a Pest Damage Record (PDR) for samples and packaging of samples for submission to the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center for Identification.
  • Keep daily reports of work completed, including number of traps serviced, properties treated, acreage surveyed, and samples collected.

Working Conditions:

The duties of this position are primarily conducted outdoors and involve working in extremes of weather and temperature. The incumbent may experience regular exposure to dust, pollen, and moisture. Some trap types use a specific chemical insect lure that may contain small amounts of pesticide.

Requirements:

The incumbent must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work, cooperate with other staff members in completing assigned work, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and meet required deadlines.

The position requires a background check to be cleared prior to being hired. The incumbent may work various shifts, weekends, overtime, and possibly a split shift. The position also requires the ability to drive and maintain a valid CA driver's license.

Benefits:

As a state employee, the incumbent will be eligible for a range of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The incumbent may also be eligible for additional benefits, such as life insurance, disability insurance, and employee assistance programs.



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