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Form of workPer CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Function #1: Trapping/Survey Activities
• Safely operates and maintains state vehicles. Driving is required; incumbent must have a good record and a valid Class C driver's license.
• Follows established trapping and survey protocols, including proper placement, handling, and servicing of traps. Adheres to trap servicing schedule. May perform insect sweeps and visually inspect for target pest damage on local plant hosts.
• Follows established phytosanitary protocols when entering/leaving trapping sites to prevent spread of pests and diseases of concern.
• Follows maps to trapping locations. When performing field activities, draw maps to show exact geographic locations. May use GPS technology to record geolocation data for trap and sample collection sites.
Function #2: Documentation and Work Completed
• Maintains daily and/or weekly reports of work completed, including number of traps serviced, properties visited and/or surveyed, samples collected, and other information as needed.
• Provides complete data and reports to the Environmental Scientist for tracking/progress of the trapping program.
Function #3: Collection and Submission of Target Pests
• Collects and maintains identity of traps, following established protocols. Traps and suspect samples are handled carefully at all times to prevent cross-contamination of samples and prevent damage that would make identification of a suspect target pest more difficult. Specimens may be removed and placed in appropriate sampling containers as directed, and submitted to the entomology laboratory.
• Examines contents of traps, which may contain hundreds of insects and debris, and screens traps to make preliminary identifications of specimens that resemble target pests.
• Carefully documents address, host type, and location of traps and/or samples collected on property or field by drawing map and/or using GPS unit, and inputs data electronically on a Pest and Damage Record (PDR).
Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
The duties of this position are primarily conducted outdoors. When assigned to work outdoors, approximately 90% of the time is at nursery and vineyard locations. Overnight and/or extended travel to various locations throughout the state may be required to accomplish work objectives in various environments. State vehicles are used to travel to these worksites. Rental vehicles and/or air travel may also be used. When working outdoors the employee may be exposed to extremes in temperature, adverse weather conditions, dust, fumes, gases, odors, and pollens. 10% indoors work is at a shared workstation, which is an office building and is equipped with standard office equipment.
Incumbent reports to the Senior Environmental Scientist and lead of the Environmental Scientist, but the supervisor or lead are not always on site in the field.
Driving is required. Employee must have a good driving record and a valid Class C California driver's license. If employee is not a California resident but takes a job here or becomes a resident, they must get a California driver's license within 10 days of job appointment.
May require a medical clearance.
Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent's ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFA's Telework Policy.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN I (SEASONAL)
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-413022
Position #(s):
018-419-0034-996
Working Title:
Agricultural Technician l (VMB Trapper Seasonal)
Classification:
AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN I (SEASONAL) $17.25 - $20.61
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Non-Tenured, Intermittent
Department Information
As part of the Pest Exclusion Branch, the Nursery, Seed, and Cotton Program (NS&C) is responsible for the enforcement of laws and regulations that ensure the quality and orderly marketing of nursery, seed, and cotton plant products. The mission of the program is to prevent the introduction and spread of agricultural pests and diseases in nursery and seed products, thereby protecting California's environment, agricultural systems, and consumers against economic losses. The program coordinates statewide regulatory and inspection activities with county agricultural commissioners. In addition, the program maintains registration and certification services which provide the agricultural industry with clean planting stock.
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Who May Apply
This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Food & Agriculture
Attn: Human Resources Branch JC-413022
1220 N Street, Room 242
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Food & Agriculture
Human Resources Branch JC-413022
1220 N Street, Room 242
Sacramento , CA 95814
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-413022
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Erica Pearson
(916) 594-5176
erica.pearson@cdfa.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Hard Copy Applications:
If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 10/2023 version.
Additional Information:
Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.
If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.
Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.
Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.
This position may require a medical clearance.
Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
