OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42902980

Requisition No : 831425

Agency : Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title : OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 42902980

Pay Plan : Temp

Position Number : 42902980

Salary : $19.23

Posting Closing Date : 08 / 14 / 2024

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OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES

BUREAU OF STANDARDS

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CONTACT :

Valeria Cheeping, 850-728-1542 or 954-546-6416

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

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

College or vocational / technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year 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 college or vocational / technical training to substitute for the required years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical or natural science was not earned, a TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION via PEOPLE FIRST OR US MAIL TO : CONTACT PERSON AND MUST BE POST MARKED BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Occasional travel required.

NOTES :

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

JOB DUTIES :

Analyze petroleum, antifreeze, and / or brakefluid products to verify compliance with the latest ASTM and / or State of Florida specifications using the appropriate methods and Standard Operating Procedures.

Analyses are assigned based on complexity and number based on the position title. This position will be assigned the lowest combination of complexity and / or number of analyses).

Utilize the bureau's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to aide in the collection, analysis, review and authorization of analytical results, quality control system and other associated laboratory information.

Perform basic maintenance, performs calibrations and operate analytical instrumentation under the direct supervision of senior chemists and / or laboratory manager, to facilitate accurate and timely sample analyses.

Assist management in maintaining inventory of supplies and parts required to ensure accurate and timely analyses of samples via assigned instrumentation.

Participate in the bureau's Quality Control Program. This includes proper and successful analyses of proficiency samples in addition to routine quality control procedures as dictated by the bureau's quality control plan.

Receive and unpack sample cases while observing strict safety rules due to the flammable nature of the samples. Prepare samples, prioritize and distribute using quantitative and qualitative judgments.

Keep records and determine priorities of all types of shipments to and from the laboratory.

Perform other related duties such as, but not limited to, administrative paperwork and other non-technical duties as required by management

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 ;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.
• com) 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 ;
• 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 / health / eligibility and enrollment / ops employees

SPECIAL NOTES :

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.