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    agricultural technician i - Fresno, United States - State of California

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    Job Posting: Agricultural Inspector

    Department of Food & Agriculture

    JC Agricultural Inspector

    Salary: $20.61 per Hour

    Final Filing Date: Until Filled

    Application Methods:

    • Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
    • By Mail Drop-off

    Job Description and Duties

    Under the supervision of the Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor or the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent will perform assignments of average difficulty and routine seasonal entomological or plant pest field and laboratory work.

    • Follow established protocols for visual survey, eradication, and detection/delimitation trapping. Service various insect traps, perform visual surveys and insect sweeps, visually inspect for target pest damage on local plant hosts, and conduct eradication treatments (mixing and application of spray materials).
    • Collect, process, and package suspect plant and insect samples that are removed from foliage using various insect/plant collection tools and inspected for target pests.
    • Must be able to draw maps to show exact geographic locations using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to show the coordinates, longitude and latitude.
    • Complete a Pest Damage Record (PDR) for samples and packaging of samples for submission to the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center for Identification.
    • Screen wet and dry traps for target pests (plant and insect). Examine content of traps visually, which may contain hundreds of plant samples, insects, and debris to make preliminary identifications of specimens, which resemble target pests.

    Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

    Working Conditions

    The duties of this position are primarily conducted outdoors. The incumbent works in extremes of weather and temperature. Changes in lighting such as alternating bright sunlight and dark shade are encountered. Noise levels constantly vary. Terrain encountered varies from smooth and stable to irregular and unstable. Incumbent may experience regular exposure to dust, pollen, and moisture.

    Some trap types use a specific chemical insect lure; some of these lures may contain small amounts of pesticide. The work area can be urban or rural. The incumbent may drive, exit, and re-enter the work vehicle numerous times during the workday.

    The incumbent in this position must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work; work well under pressure; work independently and in cooperation with other staff members in completing assigned work and meeting required deadlines.

    The incumbent will be required to drive and must have a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations, or a single serious violation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving).

    Some of the work will be conducted at airport facilities, inside and around aircraft. The incumbent will be exposed to warm temperatures and loud noise. They may also work alone inside an aircraft for extended periods of time.

    Employee may be required to travel by state or rental vehicle to perform field active or other public transportation systems to various locations throughout the state.

    Must be legally able to rent a car. May work various shifts (pre-dawn and after 6:00 pm), weekends, overtime, and possibly a split shift.

    Minimum Requirements

    You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

    Additional Documents



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