LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - 42000999 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 855833 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - 42000999 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000999 

Salary:  $42,500.12 - $43,500.08 

Posting Closing Date: 07/12/2025 

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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Kailyn Garcia      

2700 N John Young Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34741

321-697-1456

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) years of experience in laboratory work.

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. 

Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

If using a college or vocational/technical training to substitute for the required years of experience, a TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION via PEOPLE FIRST OR US MAIL TO: CONTACT NAME (see above address) AND MUST BE POST MARKED BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

***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, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit testing, and must wear a respirator when required.  Will be subject to the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.

The incumbent must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.

Occasional travel required.        

Some alternate work hours required to accomplish duties and responsibilities.

The incumbent may be required to work split shift on Saturdays to provide coverage for sample acceptance.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Serves as point of contact to all customers (internal and external). Greets customers/clients in a professional manner. Assists customers/clients with completing required submission forms.  Addresses all customer questions regarding the Shipping/Receiving Section.  Answers multi-line telephone system and logs calls; checks and routes voice messages; determines importance of calls; answers basic billing questions and provides information on testing costs, submission requirements and shipping procedures. Receives, and logs checks and money orders that are received with samples. Prints, scans, emails or mails out bulk reports; mails clients’ invoices/statements; and processes and delivers mail.  Retrieves information from the diaglab@FDACS.gov daily, forwarding to proper departments and responding accordingly.  Receives, logs, and distributes faxes to the appropriate departments.  Verifies veterinarian license accreditation and address for all Health Certificate order forms (via online program) and notifies veterinarians of any corrections to be returned and re-submitted.  Confirms Coggins test results are signed, stamped, and scanned into the USA Laboratory Information Management System (USALIMS).  Confirms client account is current before providing finalized report to the clients.  Uploads reports received from a collaborating laboratory.   Monitors office supplies within the Shipping/Receiving Section. Assists in checking all U.S. regular mail for suspicious looking items prior to delivery to sections.  Assists with laboratory marketing events.

Assists in receiving, documenting, handling, and processing samples submitted to the laboratory and in the shipping of samples to other laboratories. Enters client and sample information into the USALIMS database. Contacts clients if there is a question concerning condition of samples submitted for testing and answers clients’ questions concerning sample handling and proper procedures for shipping to laboratory. Confirms the accuracy of the accompanying submission request including signing and dating of the chain of custody documents. When specimens are damaged in shipment, communicates situation to the sender.  Assists sorting by section, timely processing and delivery or notification for pickup to testing sections. Assists in scanning sample submission forms into USALIMS and verifies by checking via document import maintenance or other means if the sample submission forms are attached appropriately to accessions in USALIMS.  Assists in the efficient organization of samples received, opening of packages, checking contents, matching samples to submission forms, chronological sorting, labeling and processing (as per instructions) of samples prior to distribution. Ensures strict compliance with Shipping/Receiving Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), as mandated by Quality Assurance-Quality Control and the Shipping/Receiving supervisor.  Assists in shipping samples to other laboratories when required, prepares internal records, shipping forms and documents in compliance with applicable state, federal and hazardous material (HAZMAT) regulations. Ensures strict compliance with all diagnostic specimen shipping regulations to ensure appropriate packaging of samples submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory or other reference laboratories for testing. Attends training as needed for compliance. Assists in organization of laboratory materials and supplies and cleanliness of Shipping/Receiving Section. Maintains files of submission requests, worksheets, SOPs, forms, and all paperwork for samples that need to be sent out to reference laboratories. Invoices clients’ lab accounts for outbound supply requests and inbound samples using the Laboratory Sample Submission Service. Performs data entry and data analysis for sections related tasks.    

Researches and collects data for Customer Service Reports as requested.  Incumbent is responsible for removing animal carcasses from delivery vehicles, and transferring animals to necropsy lab when the Necropsy Section Laboratory Technician I (diener) is absent, otherwise engaged, or during emergencies. Incumbent is knowledgeable in the operation of hoist and other equipment necessary for the receipt of carcasses.  

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Computer skills
• Oral communication skills
• Receptionist skills
• Ability to handle a multiple phone line.
• Ability to operate a photocopying machine.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.