OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42914281

Requisition No: 878949 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42914281

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42914281 

Salary: $15.50 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/17/2026 

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OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A PART-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

CONTACT:

Kin-Kwan Lai, Ph.D., Phone View phone number on us.fitly.work

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in a laboratory, the biological sciences, or related field; or

College or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 semester (1 year), 45 quarter (1 year) or 720 classroom hours (1 year) for each year of the required experience provided such education includes three (3) courses in the physical and/or natural sciences. (NOTE: If using college education to qualify, you must provide a copy of an official or unofficial transcript as supporting documentation showing the required coursework.)

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.”

Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile) .
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assists with plant tissue preparation and quantification for analysis using PCR, qPCR, sequencing for molecular diagnostics of citrus diseases.
• General laboratory maintenance assisting with washing dishes and keeping the laboratory clean and uncluttered.
• Assists with general greenhouse duties as directed by supervisor, including but not limited to, planting seed, grafting, watering, de-suckering, thinning/transplanting. 
• Performs other related duties as required by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of personal computer operations and software (Microsoft Office).
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Skill with data management, data entry, clerical, and computer.
• Ability to work independently, compile written reports, and make innovations in equipment and techniques.
• Ability to compile and organize data.
• Ability using a microscope and specimen sorting.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a greenhouse.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and bend repetitiously.
• Ability to walk in natural and cultivated areas with uneven ground and in inclement weather.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit ;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit ;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at View phone number on us.fitly.work or go to: SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on us.fitly.work). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.