Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Under supervision of the Environmental Program Manager, and under the lead of the Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist, the Agricultural Technician I perform duties regarding the survey and trapping of vertebrate pests.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Travel to various sites within the State and conduct visual surveys along primary roads and other high hazard areas for rodent infestations throughout the state.

• Conduct surveys using sampling equipment, such as rodent snap traps, clip boards, hand held Global Position System (GPS) units, tracking tunnels, and/or bait blocks.

• Assist the Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist in the planning, the organizing surveys, and the maintenance of records of survey activities. Enter results on computer database.

• Place rodent traps or indexing stations (i.e. tracking tunnels, snap traps, and/or bait blocks) at sites and maintain records of placement. Map or collect information on infestations, surveys, rodent traps and/or indexing stations visually and electronically using GPS and Geospatial Information System technology.

• Assist the Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist in performing a variety of public relations, education and outreach as needed.

• Complete daily trapping and survey records.

• Responsible for the care and maintenance of assigned State vehicle.

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

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

A portion of the duties of this position occur outdoors, approximately 50% of the time. The incumbent typically works outside alone in an agricultural field setting inspecting traps and/or surveying. Some work areas are remote and uninhabited and have limited public services. The employee will report to work at an office/warehouse, where they will pick up supplies and their assigned vehicle. Agricultural technicians are exposed to the environmental extremes in temperature, humidity, and moisture characteristic to the months of June through November. The employee routinely places and services traps or routinely performs surveys and will typically get in and out of the truck 100 to 125 times per day. Trapping and survey locations may be located within or on the edges of agricultural tree crops or row crop fields. Work requires agricultural technicians to navigate from the vehicle to field sites, at the edge of or within the crop fields (6 to 300 feet), to inspect traps or conduct surveys. Agricultural technicians frequently navigate over plowed, disked, or loose ground. Road and ground surfaces can be wet, or very dry and dusty. Traps may be placed in tree canopy.

Agricultural technicians are encouraged to wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions. Sunscreen lotion, hats, long sleeve cotton shirts, and long pants are recommended for sun and heat protection. Water bottles are provided. Protective gloves are provided for installing traps. Sturdy footwear, suitable for walking over uneven (wet or dry/dusty) ground, is recommended. No open toe sandals are allowed. Agricultural fields are sometimes in isolated areas, and ice chests, or similar containers, are recommended for carrying lunches and cold drinks. Restroom facilities are limited in some areas.

Agricultural technicians report to the designated field office. While in the office setting performing any administrative duties (work accomplishment reports, timesheets, etc.), the incumbent will be in a normal office setting (desk/chair) with the typical office equipment (i.e., computer, fax machine, printer, telephone). Typical computer programs used: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Teams, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook), ArcGIS, and Internet Explorer. Pesticide applications are common in most agricultural areas. While agricultural technicians are not directly involved with pesticide application, personnel receive basic personal pesticide safety training relative to: how to avoid contamination; personal hygiene; pesticide poisoning symptoms; emergency medical care; and reporting suspected pesticide poisoning.

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.

Valid Driver’s License

Safe Driving Record

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.
• School Transcripts
• Other -

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  References

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