Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under supervision of the Station Manager, Shift Supervisor, or designated lead staff, the Agricultural Technician I, II, and III performs regulatory inspections on vehicles and commodities to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests into California. Agricultural Technicians are used to ensure adequate facility staffing during peak traffic periods (i.e., weekends, holidays, summer months, etc.).

Duties include but limited to:

• Enter the interior of vehicles including trailers, trunks, and passenger compartments of commercial trucks, automobiles, recreational vehicles, and watercrafts in order to inspect for and remove any hitchhiking pests (i.e., gypsy moth, zebra mussel, etc.)
• Read and interpret shipping manifests and quarantine certificates in order to determine the contents and admissibility of commercial shipments.

• Use printed and electronic reference materials relating to the release or rejection of shipments in order to determine the admissibility of private shipments of plant material.

• Complete on-the-job training (including manuals, computer programs, and videos) designed to assist inspectors in order to learn and keep abreast of changes in regulations, and vehicle inspection procedures.

• Sample and inspect rejected or regulated commodities for pest infestation by collecting and carrying of samples and using knives, fruit crushers, hand lenses, and microscopes to examine commodities.

• Compare collected specimens with samples printed or electronic reference materials in order to make a preliminary identification of common pests by:

• Preserving and shipping suspected pest specimens using the prescribed methods to laboratory for identification.

• Disposing of rejected commodities by grinding, burning, or placement in dumpster.

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

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The majority of the job duties are performed outdoors, in the private vehicle and truck inspection areas approximately 90% of the time. When working outdoors, the employee may be exposed to high-low temperature changes and variable climatic conditions such as rain, fog, dust, fumes, gases, and odors. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Employees are routinely assigned to work weekends and holidays, and rotating shifts including day, evening, and night.

Special Requirements

Priority consideration will be given to applicants receiving state public assistance under the CalWORKs or Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) programs. Applicants who receive state public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs or TANF recipient in the “Comments” section of the application. Applicants must submit verification of CalWORKs or TANF eligibility.

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.

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