Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Under supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) is responsible for participating in activities which pertain to the prevention and spread of PD and the GWSS. This is an entry-level seasonal position in the PDCP. The incumbent must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of the work; work collaboratively with the team, while also being able to work independently in completing assigned work, take direction and meet required deadlines.
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
• Prioritize and establish work routines in order to deploy insect traps in commercial citrus areas and among other selected crops. Utilize a State vehicle throughout the territory to monitor GWSS activity.
• Using a State vehicle, inspect insect traps bi-weekly for detection of GWSS and other pests, as needed, in a designated territory.
• Implement a variety of field survey techniques in agricultural areas (e.g. citrus orchards, vineyards, etc.) using State vehicles to effectively detect the GWSS infestation and activity in a timely manner.
As an employee of the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), you are required to perform the “essential functions” of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, then CDFA is the place for you!!
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The duties of this position occur primarily outdoors at a variety of agricultural field and nursery locations, including unpaved roads and private property throughout the state under various types of weather conditions. The incumbent typically works outside alone in agricultural field setting, inspecting insect traps daily while operating a state motor vehicle. The incumbent will be required to drive, exit and re-enter the work vehicle many times during the workday. Due to nature of primarily outdoor duties, the trapping employees will be exposed to extremes in temperature, moisture and humidity characteristic to the months of May through October in San Joaquin Valley. The trapping employees are encouraged to wear clothing, hats, and sturdy footwear appropriate for the outdoor weather conditions and work activities. The noise level constantly varies. Terrain encountered varies from smooth and stable to irregular and unstable.
At agricultural fields, road and ground surface can be wet or very dry and dusty. Trapping at the agricultural fields requires navigation over plowed, disked or loose ground. The incumbent may experience exposure to dust, pollen, odor, humidity and moisture. Incumbents may be required to work with pesticides or work at agricultural fields where pesticides were previously sprayed but only after the restricted-entry interval (REI). Incumbents must perform all duties in a safe manner to prevent workplace injury and illness, according to PDCP’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
The incumbent must maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles to operate a state motor vehicle safely and responsibly. (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).
Travel by State vehicle to various locations throughout the state may be required.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 06/2024 version.
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