Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is being re-advertised to extend the final filing date to May 1, 2026.  Applications submitted previously are still being considered.

Under the direction of the Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor, with lead from the Agriculture Program Supervisor IV and guidance from the Environmental Scientist, the incumbent will perform the most complex range of field and office support duties, for various fruit fly delimitation programs, maintain fruit fly trapping routes, inspect traps for agricultural pest, conduct eradication treatment and fruit removal for fruit fly eradication projects, perform various insect/disease surveys for targeted pests and perform airplane inspections for Japanese beetle at various airports. These activities include working independently and in cooperation with other staff. The incumbent must be able to establish working relationships with those contacted during work and work well under pressure while completing assigned work and meeting required deadlines.

To gain access to the airport for plane inspections, individuals must undergo a thorough process mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including verification of employment history, a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and successfully pass a 10-year background screening to obtain an airport inspection badge.

• Perform the most complex range of field and office support duties, deploy and service traps, perform visual surveys, airplane inspections, or apply control measures for target pests such as but not limited to various fruit flies, plant diseases, Asian citrus psyllid, Japanese beetle, European grapevine moth, and spongy moth.

• Plan, organize and maintain daily trapping routes, visual surveys, or treatment programs and monitor outside vendors to ensure compliance with Department policies and procedures, and State laws, rules, and regulations; enforce and implement new procedures or processes with seasonal employees, when necessary.

• Work with field staff in solving technical problems such as equipment breakdowns and trap deployment, using effective communication skills.

• Assemble equipment and mix chemicals using the appropriate protocols; assure that the Department complies with all pesticide rules and regulations.

• Follow established protocols for visual survey, eradication, and detection/delimitation trapping.

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

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are primarily conducted outdoors. The work can be in urban or rural environments. The incumbent may be exposed to extreme temperatures and weather, uneven terrain, and various noise levels. The incumbent may encounter frequent exposure to dust, pollen and moisture while handling various trap types including those utilizing a specific chemical insect lure; some of these lures might contain minimal amounts of pesticide. Some of the work will be conducted at airport facilities, inside and around aircraft. When working at airports there is frequent walking between aircraft, standing, squatting, crawling, and ladder-climbing approximately 20 feet are typical situations encountered. Other factors affecting inspections are the presence of moving service vehicles, cargo containers, other employees and associated equipment.

A complete list of Working Conditions can be found in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Hard Copy Applications

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 6/2024 version.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Work at office

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