Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) with guidance from the Senior Plant Pathologist or lead Environmental Scientist, the Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) is responsible for processing plant samples, strawberry indexing/testing, grafting plant samples and assisting in conducting enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing.

Graft plant samples to indicator plants to test for virus diseases and assist lead Environmental Scientist in identifying diseased greenhouse plants and processing them.

Maintain plant identification and quality control by sorting participants’ plants into trays for testing, labeling with block number, plant number and date, and comparing plants that arrive for testing against paperwork to ensure correct identity and ownership.

Prepare samples for testing by cutting plant sample tissue with razor blades or scalpels into small pieces.

Grind the small tissue pieces in a ball-mill grinder/homogenizer with buffer.

Deliver loaded cubes in proper arrangement to Serological Laboratory for ELISA testing using a State vehicle.

Sanitize equipment and workstation before and after use.

Wash and dry equipment accordingly.

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

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed indoors approximately 100% of the time. The employee’s workstation is located inside the laboratory building and is equipped with standard lab equipment. The noise level in the work environment is high when the steel-ball tissue homogenizer is in use.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

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 06/2024 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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