LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - 42001418

Requisition No: 865516 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - 42001418

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001418 

Salary:  $42,000.14 - $45,999.98 

Posting Closing Date: 12/20/2025 

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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

CONTACT:

 

Dr. Gizela Maldonado

2700 N John Young Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34741

321-697-1408

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) 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 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.

 

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

 

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 US MAIL TO: CONTACT NAME (see above address) AND MUST BE POST MARKED BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

 

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.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Incumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit testing, and must wear a respirator when required.  Will be subject to the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.

 

Incumbent must follow prescibed quality assurance processes and bio-safety and facilities security policies and procedures.

 

The incumbent must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.

 

Occasional travel required. 

 

Must be willing to take series of rabies vaccines.