Job Description

Requisition No: 873066

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS CITRUS GROVE SURVEYOR - 42900522

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42900522

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 04/07/2026

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OPS CITRUS GROVE SURVEYOR

(CLASS TITLE: OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

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

CONTACT:

Geovani Esquivel or Selina Estrada, Phone (239) 675-4001

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Possession of a valid 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.

Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.

JOB DUTIES:

• Surveys commercial citrus groves for the presence of citrus disease symptoms.
• Travels in state assigned vehicle to remote survey areas.
• Walks or rides in all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) throughout the survey areas.
• Accurately report locations of trees that express symptoms.
• Assists with the collection of plant materials as samples to be sent to the pathology lab for identification.
• Accurately complete surveys and enter information into the ESRI Program.
• Cooperates as a team player in the daily functions of their assigned crew and field station.
• Accurately completes time and attendance reports, vehicle maintenance reports, and survey reports.
• Completes daily cleaning of work units (vehicle, ATV, and trailer).
• Other related duties as directed by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Department decontamination procedures.
• Knowledge of citrus diseases and their symptoms.
• Knowledge of survey section’s goals, strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Skills in completing and maintaining accurate records.
• Skills in performing basic math.
• Skills in basic computing.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to identify citrus varieties.
• Ability to lift and transport 25 pounds and bend repetitiously.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
• Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.
• Ability to interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to read and draw basic maps and to locate properties using street and geographic maps.
  
  

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/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.