OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42902824

Requisition No: 884447

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42902824

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902824

Salary: $20.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2026

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OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
BUREAU OF LABORATORIES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Emily Perkins
[email protected]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in laboratory work; or

College or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 (1 year) semester, 45 quarter (1 year) or 720 (1 year) classroom hours for each year (4 years) of the required experience provided such education includes three courses in the physical and/or natural sciences.

Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.

If using a college or vocational/technical training to substitute for the required years of experience, a TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION via PEOPLE FIRST OR EMAIL TO: CONTACT PERSON AND SENT BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Please Note: There will be a standard numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates in order to move to the next phase of consideration as part of the hiring process for this position .

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.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***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, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. 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.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Receives incoming shipments, routes packing slips, and enters inventory items into the Lab Information Management System (LIMS) to maintain accurate tracking and compliance.

Conducts routine inventory checks, monitors supply levels, and submits requests for purchase to prevent delays in laboratory activities and ensure essential consumables are available when needed, minimizing the risk of running out of critical items.

Manages inventory related to large sampling events, including storage, monitoring, and shipment of related supplies for planned and emergency sampling efforts.

Assists the sample custodian with sample receiving and cleaning dairy coolers and preparing them for return shipment, ensuring equipment is properly maintained and made available to inspectors promptly.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

- Knowledge of the terminology and laboratory safety.

- Knowledge of inventory tracking systems.

- Knowledge of arithmetic and laboratory mathematics.

- Ability to collect and record data and information.

- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

- Ability to keep accurate inventory records.

- Ability to work independently.

- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

- Ability to comply with strict procedural and quality control/quality assurance guidelines in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.

- Ability to perform calculations.

- Ability to use laboratory computer applications (email, data processing, spreadsheet, database, word processing) in a networked environment.

- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

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 MyFloridaDeferredComp.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/) ;

- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

- Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com (http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/) ;

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:

https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.