LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42000878 1

Requisition No: 832947 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42000878 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000878 

Salary:  $39,846.82 - $47,816.34 

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2024 

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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
BUREAU OF FOOD LABORATORIES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Ashlee Hubert

3125 Conner Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

(850) 617-7570

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) 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 each year of 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. 

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 PERSON AND MUST BE POST MARKED BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

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:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

As a Bureau sample custodian, logs samples into the Bureau using established protocol ensuring chain-of-custody and assures a sample’s integrity throughout its life in the laboratory.

Ensures samples are prepared for further analysis, such as weighing and collating paperwork, as required.  May perform a variety of Bureau laboratory support functions, media and reagent preparation, and/or physical tests and analyses of foods in a timely manner, usually non-instrumental; provides results to supervisor or senior analyst for review.

Works with supervisor, staff and Bureau quality manager to ensure quality assurance and ultimately, improvement, as required under International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 17025.   Receives equipment and supplies.  Works to make inventories (equipment and chemical/reagent/supplies) current and complete. Provides support to State Hemp Program.

Strives to ensure proper working of the Bureau, including participation in the care and maintenance of laboratory equipment; ensures laboratory and work areas are clean and orderly.

Maintains personal expertise in analytical procedures, quality assurance and improvement through self-motivation. Complies with state and department policies and procedures for analysis of foods. Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of basic concepts and principles of the physical or natural sciences. 
• Knowledge of the procedures, equipment and material used in the laboratory testing and analysis. 
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic. 
• Skill in the use of laboratory equipment and materials. 
• Ability to collect, record and analyze laboratory data. 
• Ability to understand and follow technical instructions relating to laboratory testing and analysis.
• Ability to work independently. 
• Ability to perform laboratory tests and analyses. 
• Ability to communicate effectively. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. 
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations. 
• Ability to comply with strict procedural and quality control/quality assurance guidelines in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. 
• Ability to use laboratory computer applications (email, data processing, spreadsheet, database, word processing) in a networked environment. 
• Ability work in a team environment with other analysts. 

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.