Agricultural Technician II

We are seeking a highly skilled Agricultural Technician II to join our team at the State of California. As a key member of our Integrated Pest Control Branch, you will play a critical role in the detection and control of exotic and invasive pests that threaten California's agricultural and natural resources.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in biological control, entomology, or a related field, and will be responsible for maintaining and increasing weeds and pest insects in culture, planning and purchasing materials for plant growth and daily diets of insects, and performing sterilization operations of insect collecting and rearing equipment.

This is a non-testing classification, and anyone meeting the minimum qualifications may apply. We encourage individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, to apply and will be given priority according to applicable laws and rules.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). The selected candidate will be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate upon hire.

Please note that this position may require a medical clearance and alternate classifications and training and development assignments may be considered.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

• Plan, organize, and perform activities necessary to maintain and increase weeds and pest insects in culture.
• Plan and purchase materials for plant growth and daily diets of insects.
• Perform sterilization operations of insect collecting and rearing equipment.
• Provide special egg-laying materials to insect adults, transfer various live insect stages (into rearing containers, and collect and ship selected life stages to cooperating scientists for specific laboratory and field experiments.
• Enter rearing data into appropriate records and files used for tracking insect production in cultures.
• Plan, organize and perform the necessary activities for the program's statewide monitoring programs. Build, deploy, and service monitoring traps for pests and/or biological control agents.
• Organize and ensure accuracy of records of survey activities and results on computer databases.

• Must have a valid CA driver's license and safe driving record.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Food & Agriculture

Attn:

Human Resources Branch JC-1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Food & Agriculture

Human Resources Branch JC-1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento, CA 95814

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application.

Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant.

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

Resume is required and must be included.

School Transcripts

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.

The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service:

(TTY), (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Hard Copy Applications:

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 06/2024 version.

Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.

If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.

Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.

This position may require a medical clearance.

Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.