Agricultural Pest Inspection and Regulation Officer

3 days ago


Delray Beach, Florida, United States State of Florida Full time
About the Role

This Environmental Specialist I role is a critical component of our efforts to protect Florida's agriculture industry from exotic fruit fly introductions. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for building, servicing, and placing traps to detect fruit flies and prevent their spread.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct plant pest detection surveys in agricultural and residential environs.
  • Places and services fruit fly detection devices in accordance with the Florida Fruit Fly Detection Manual.
  • Conducts field diagnostic tasks using approved sampling methods and equipment to collect laboratory samples.
  • Detects, examines, collects, prepares, and submits insects and other arthropods, plant disease and soil samples indexed to the appropriate technical bureau for confirmation.
  • Initiates appropriate regulatory action upon field diagnosis.
Requirements
  • A valid Class E driver license.
  • An associate degree from an accredited college or university; or six months of experience in apiculture, environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering.
  • The ability to detect plant pests, compile, organize and analyze data and make recommendations, interpret rules and regulations, communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, work in extreme hot and cold temperatures, lift and transport 25-pound objects, conduct inspections in natural and cultivated areas with uneven ground, and operate a computer to access and retrieve electronic information.
Salary and Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $39,000.00 - $42,900.00. In addition to a competitive salary, the State of Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.



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