Department of Food & Agriculture
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Clerical support for the Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) and u nder supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, the Agricultural Technician I functions as the clerical support for the CAC and provides a variety of administrative support to all CAC Sacramento and Anaheim field staff. The incumbent must communicate effectively and have strong organization and interpersonal skills; be dependable, with a good attendance record, is comfortable in a team environment, and have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat).
Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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The duties of this job are performed indoors 100% of the time. The employees work place is the Center for Analytical Chemistry, Sacramento, California, in Building A. Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent’s ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFA’s Telework Policy. The employees workplace is in the reception area of the Center for Analytical Chemistry, Sacramento, California in Building A. The employee has a working area in a cubicle, equipped with a telephone, a computer, and other necessary equipment found in an office setting. A printer/copy machine are in a centralized area. The building has an air-conditioning/heating system.
WARNING: Detectable amounts of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm are or may be found in or around this facility. (California Health and Safety Code, Section 25249.6).
Possession of a valid driver license of the appropriate class and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within 60 days prior to appointment. (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations or a single serious violation such as drunk driving or reckless driving.)
Experience: One season of experience (approximately three months) in growing, harvesting, grading, packing, sorting, loading, buying, selling, or inspecting fruits, vegetables, or other agricultural commodities; or the inspection and certification of livestock; or in virus, animal/plant pest, or disease eradication and control work in the field or laboratory; the inspection of fruit trees for presence of viruses; environmental monitoring; biological control or pest management work including pest and pesticide sampling and rearing of pests, landscape maintenance or nursery operations work, or other agricultural work. (Completion of a one-semester college course in one or more agricultural subjects, such as plant or animal science, botany, entomology, zoology, physical science, biology, chemistry, or ornamental horticulture; or one year of general college work may be substituted for the required experience where the education is applicable to the program area.)
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Ability to: Follow directions; do simple arithmetical calculations; prepare clear and accurate reports; secure and maintain the cooperation of persons contacted in the work; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 10/2023 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:
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