OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - 42900403

Requisition No: 835519 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - 42900403

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42900403 

Salary:  $15.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/18/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I
 

FRUIT FLY IDENTIFICATION LABORATORY
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A PART-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***
 

CONTACT:
 

Dr. Craig Welch; Email: Craig.Welch@FDACS.gov
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A high school diploma or its equivalent.
 

Possession of a valid Driver License.
 

***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, hours worked, and formal education fields 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.
 

NOTES:
 

Preference will be granted to applicants with work experience with a biological focus.
 

Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account.
 

Position offers flexible hours and scheduling (16-29 hours/week).
 

JOB DUTIES
 

General Statement: Position will process fruit fly trap contents as part of Florida’s fruit fly exclusion and detection program.
 

Identification of fruit fly species with use of dissection microscope (training provided).
 

Detection of presence of florescent dyes with use of ultraviolet light.
 

Data entry of findings into computer system.
 

Performs other tasks as assigned by management.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
 

• Knowledge of basic laboratory safety procedures.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Skill with data management, data entry, clerical and computer preferred.
• Ability to work independently. 
• Ability using a microscope and specimen sorting.
   

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
 

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 
 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
   

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per  week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

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.