OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42903056 Job at State of Florida, Englewood, Sarasota County, FL

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  • State of Florida
  • Englewood, Sarasota County, FL

Job Description

Requisition No: 866850 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42903056

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42903056 

Salary: $16.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/29/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE  

 

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

 

CONTACT:  

 

Eric Strickland, (941) 213-6983

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

 

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

 

Requires possession of a valid class E 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, 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 to moderate travel required.

 

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

 

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.

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

This is a full-time position on the Myakka State Forest in Englewood, FL, managing invasive exotic plants that alter plant communities by displacing native species. The majority of the time will be spent in the field searching for invasive plants, logging areas on a GPS, treating, and maintaining these areas. This work includes mapping locations on the computer in ArcGis (ArcMap), other data entry, and equipment maintenance. Also employee provides assistance with state forest projects such as collecting data for threatened and endangered plant and animal species, restoration projects, and the prescribed burning program.

 

Job Description:

 

Primarily the chemical treatment of a suite of invasive plants that inhibit forest management and contribute to decreased biodiversity.

 

  • Mixing and applying chemical herbicides using hand sprayers, backpack sprayers, ATV tanks, or Truck tanks.
  • Routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and spray equipment.
  • Able and willing to work and navigate in occasionally extreme conditions of hard to access, hot and humid forests.
  • Ability to learn and differentiate plant species.

 

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 ;
  • State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
  • Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit  ;
  • 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:

 

 

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Seasonal work, Flexible hours,

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