OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 37940283

Requisition No: 849510 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 37940283

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940283 

Salary:  $19.31 hourly (20 hrs. per week) 

Posting Closing Date: 04/08/2025 

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OPS Laboratory Technician IV

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

 

 

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 

 

The Work You Will Do:

The OPS Laboratory Technician IV, 37940283, is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Scientific Services Support Program, Receiving Group in Tallahassee and will be responsible for packing customer kits for performing field sampling. These samples generate analytical data which is crucial to making informed environmental decisions at the program level.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

Water and natural resources are the foundation of Florida's communities, economy, and way of life. The Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) is charged with protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of Florida’s springs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters. DEAR team members provide the department and other resource agencies with the highest quality laboratory services available; provide technical support to the department and the public regarding water quality analysis and data quality assurance (QA); manage water quality data repositories for data storage and use by the department, other agencies and the public; and work together to monitor and assess Florida’s surface water and groundwater quality, develop strategies to reduce pollution, and work closely with local stakeholders to implement comprehensive restoration strategies that improve the lives of all Floridians and preserve aquatic resources for generations to come.

 

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

 

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee - Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: (Please choose either FTE or OPS language, as appropriate**):

 

**FTE Benefits Language:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;