{"code":"01924J","codeVariants":["01924J","1924J","01924","1924"],"title":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (PLANT INDUSTRY)","variant":"Plant Industry","jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":"35","state_class_code":"19","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"R18","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (PLANT INDUSTRY) </b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder the direction of a Senior Biologist, Entomologist I, or other supervisor, Division \nof Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, supervises and does the technical laboratory \nand field work necessary in the production and distribution of natural control agents for insect\npests, plant diseases and nematodes; and in the detection of chemicals used to treat \ncertified seed stocks; does related work as required.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A \nparticular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.\nConversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK</b>:\n\nSupervises technicians engaged in the laboratory rearing of insect parasites, disease \norganisms and host material.\n\nSupervises the field collection of parasitic insects as may be required in the maintenance \nand development of breeding stock and in the evaluation of new or exotic parasite species.\n\nSupervises the collection, appropriate storage and care of living host material required in \nthe rearing of insect parasites and disease organisms.\n\nAssists program professionals in planning, developing and evaluating mass-rearing \ntechniques, behavioral studies and bio-assay procedures.\n\nCoordinates production levels, release and shipping schedules of biological material.\n\nMakes complex microscopic examinations of parasitized insects to determine the specific\ncausative agents.\n\nSupervises others in the processing of plants material collected during field visits to \ncommercial nurseries and plant growers for laboratory examination and in the maintenance \nof such materials in appropriate conditions pending examination.\n\nSupervises the separations of soil and plant parts necessary for the determination of \nphytoparasitic nematodes and makes complex microscopic examinations of nematodes \nand classifies these as specific plant pests.\n\nExamines moribund and dead insects for the presence of the agent responsible, recognizes \nthe symptoms and signs of virus diseases; obtains in pure culture and identifies specific \ninsect diseases of a fungal or bacterial nature; classifies other diseases and parasitic \norganisms and screen them for expert examination.\n\nMakes comparative laboratory observations concerned with habits and behavior of insect\nparasites which may be required in the development of rearing techniques.\n\nAssigns and instructs subordinate laboratory employees and supervises the performance of \ntheir work.\n\nSupervises the preparation of insect diets and culture media.\n\nExamines treated plant seed chemically and by bio-assay to determine and evaluate \ntreatment with approved seed disinfectants.\n\nPrepares written records of laboratory work undertaken and reports of the progress of field \nand laboratory work containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee\nevaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or \ndisciplining of employees.\n\nMaintains essential laboratory records and files.\n\nMay be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation systems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>:\n\n<b>EDUCATION</b>:\n\nSuccessful completion of 60 semester hours at an accredited college or university, 12 hours \nof which shall have been in the biological sciences and 12 additional credit hours in any \ncombination of either the biological or physical sciences.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: Successful completion of a course or training equivalent to one (1) academic \nyear in Clinical Laboratory Technology.\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE</b>:\n\nTwo (2) years' experience as a technician in an agricultural or research laboratory dealing with\nbiological pests and disease control in plants.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: For applicants who do not possess the required education or the course in \nClinical Laboratory Technology, two additional years of experience as a technician in a public\nhealth, agricultural or research laboratory performing bacteriological, chemical and other tests \nmay be substituted.\n\n<b>LICENSE</b>:\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the \noperation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential \nduties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES</b>:\n\nWide knowledge in the biological sciences, including entomology, general zoology and \nmicroorganisms.\n\nWide knowledge of insect behavior, rearing requirements and culture techniques.\n\nWide knowledge of the use of standard laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents.\n\nWide knowledge of the precautions to be taken in receiving, identifying, analyzing, labelling, \nshipping and other handling of biological materials.\n\nWide knowledge of plant materials affected by plant pests and disease.\n\nWide knowledge of the purposes of biological control techniques and precautions to be \nobserved in their use.\n\nAbility to organize assigned work and analyze routine laboratory problems.\n\nAbility to supervise a group of technical employees, provide assignments and \ninstructions and develop appropriate work methods.\n\nAbility to carry out routine laboratory bio-assay and culture techniques of varied types in \naccordance with standard and prescribed procedures.\n\nAbility to observe appropriate precautions and do precise and accurate work in the\nreceiving, handling, storing and shipping of biological materials.\n\nAbility to use and maintain scientific equipment including microscopes, environmental\nchambers, balances and autoclaves.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate reports of parasite production, shipments and behavior.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to carry out and supervise investigations of behavior, characteristics or culture\nrequirements of biological control organisms.\n\nAbility to discuss laboratory operation and the concepts of biological control with interested\nlaymen and professionals.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information \nsystems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform\nthe duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as \nacceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the \nessential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known \nlimitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer \nundue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01924JPlant IndustrySC3519N/AR18-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 04/19/2014","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the direction of a Senior Biologist, Entomologist I, or other supervisor, Division \nof Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, supervises and does the technical laboratory \nand field work necessary in the production and distribution of natural control agents for insect\npests, plant diseases and nematodes; and in the detection of chemicals used to treat \ncertified seed stocks; does related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A \nparticular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.\nConversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nSuccessful completion of a course or training equivalent to one (1) academic \nyear in Clinical Laboratory Technology.\n\nFor applicants who do not possess the required education or the course in \nClinical Laboratory Technology, two additional years of experience as a technician in a public\nhealth, agricultural or research laboratory performing bacteriological, chemical and other tests \nmay be substituted.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Supervises technicians engaged in the laboratory rearing of insect parasites, disease \norganisms and host material.\n\nSupervises the field collection of parasitic insects as may be required in the maintenance \nand development of breeding stock and in the evaluation of new or exotic parasite species.\n\nSupervises the collection, appropriate storage and care of living host material required in \nthe rearing of insect parasites and disease organisms.\n\nAssists program professionals in planning, developing and evaluating mass-rearing \ntechniques, behavioral studies and bio-assay procedures.\n\nCoordinates production levels, release and shipping schedules of biological material.\n\nMakes complex microscopic examinations of parasitized insects to determine the specific\ncausative agents.\n\nSupervises others in the processing of plants material collected during field visits to \ncommercial nurseries and plant growers for laboratory examination and in the maintenance \nof such materials in appropriate conditions pending examination.\n\nSupervises the separations of soil and plant parts necessary for the determination of \nphytoparasitic nematodes and makes complex microscopic examinations of nematodes \nand classifies these as specific plant pests.\n\nExamines moribund and dead insects for the presence of the agent responsible, recognizes \nthe symptoms and signs of virus diseases; obtains in pure culture and identifies specific \ninsect diseases of a fungal or bacterial nature; classifies other diseases and parasitic \norganisms and screen them for expert examination.\n\nMakes comparative laboratory observations concerned with habits and behavior of insect\nparasites which may be required in the development of rearing techniques.\n\nAssigns and instructs subordinate laboratory employees and supervises the performance of \ntheir work.\n\nSupervises the preparation of insect diets and culture media.\n\nExamines treated plant seed chemically and by bio-assay to determine and evaluate \ntreatment with approved seed disinfectants.\n\nPrepares written records of laboratory work undertaken and reports of the progress of field \nand laboratory work containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee\nevaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or \ndisciplining of employees.\n\nMaintains essential laboratory records and files.\n\nMay be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation systems used by the agency, office or related units.","EDUCATION":"Successful completion of 60 semester hours at an accredited college or university, 12 hours \nof which shall have been in the biological sciences and 12 additional credit hours in any \ncombination of either the biological or physical sciences.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years' experience as a technician in an agricultural or research laboratory dealing with\nbiological pests and disease control in plants.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the \noperation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential \nduties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Wide knowledge in the biological sciences, including entomology, general zoology and \nmicroorganisms.\n\nWide knowledge of insect behavior, rearing requirements and culture techniques.\n\nWide knowledge of the use of standard laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents.\n\nWide knowledge of the precautions to be taken in receiving, identifying, analyzing, labelling, \nshipping and other handling of biological materials.\n\nWide knowledge of plant materials affected by plant pests and disease.\n\nWide knowledge of the purposes of biological control techniques and precautions to be \nobserved in their use.\n\nAbility to organize assigned work and analyze routine laboratory problems.\n\nAbility to supervise a group of technical employees, provide assignments and \ninstructions and develop appropriate work methods.\n\nAbility to carry out routine laboratory bio-assay and culture techniques of varied types in \naccordance with standard and prescribed procedures.\n\nAbility to observe appropriate precautions and do precise and accurate work in the\nreceiving, handling, storing and shipping of biological materials.\n\nAbility to use and maintain scientific equipment including microscopes, environmental\nchambers, balances and autoclaves.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate reports of parasite production, shipments and behavior.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to carry out and supervise investigations of behavior, characteristics or culture\nrequirements of biological control organisms.\n\nAbility to discuss laboratory operation and the concepts of biological control with interested\nlaymen and professionals.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information \nsystems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform\nthe duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as \nacceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the \nessential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known \nlimitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer \nundue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (PLANT INDUSTRY) DEFINITION Under the direction of a Senior Biologist, Entomologist I, or other supervisor, Division of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, supervises and does the technical laboratory and field work necessary in the production and distribution of natural control agents for insect pests, plant diseases and nematodes; and in the detection of chemicals used to treat certified seed stocks; does related work as required. NOTE : The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK : Supervises technicians engaged in the laboratory rearing of insect parasites, disease organisms and host material. Supervises the field collection of parasitic insects as may be required in the maintenance and development of breeding stock and in the evaluation of new or exotic parasite species. Supervises the collection, appropriate storage and care of living host material required in the rearing of insect parasites and disease organisms. Assists program professionals in planning, developing and evaluating mass-rearing techniques, behavioral studies and bio-assay procedures. Coordinates production levels, release and shipping schedules of biological material. Makes complex microscopic examinations of parasitized insects to determine the specific causative agents. Supervises others in the processing of plants material collected during field visits to commercial nurseries and plant growers for laboratory examination and in the maintenance of such materials in appropriate conditions pending examination. Supervises the separations of soil and plant parts necessary for the determination of phytoparasitic nematodes and makes complex microscopic examinations of nematodes and classifies these as specific plant pests. Examines moribund and dead insects for the presence of the agent responsible, recognizes the symptoms and signs of virus diseases; obtains in pure culture and identifies specific insect diseases of a fungal or bacterial nature; classifies other diseases and parasitic organisms and screen them for expert examination. Makes comparative laboratory observations concerned with habits and behavior of insect parasites which may be required in the development of rearing techniques. Assigns and instructs subordinate laboratory employees and supervises the performance of their work. Supervises the preparation of insect diets and culture media. Examines treated plant seed chemically and by bio-assay to determine and evaluate treatment with approved seed disinfectants. Prepares written records of laboratory work undertaken and reports of the progress of field and laboratory work containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Maintains essential laboratory records and files. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION : Successful completion of 60 semester hours at an accredited college or university, 12 hours of which shall have been in the biological sciences and 12 additional credit hours in any combination of either the biological or physical sciences. NOTE : Successful completion of a course or training equivalent to one (1) academic year in Clinical Laboratory Technology. EXPERIENCE : Two (2) years' experience as a technician in an agricultural or research laboratory dealing with biological pests and disease control in plants. NOTE : For applicants who do not possess the required education or the course in Clinical Laboratory Technology, two additional years of experience as a technician in a public health, agricultural or research laboratory performing bacteriological, chemical and other tests may be substituted. LICENSE : Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES : Wide knowledge in the biological sciences, including entomology, general zoology and microorganisms. Wide knowledge of insect behavior, rearing requirements and culture techniques. Wide knowledge of the use of standard laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents. Wide knowledge of the precautions to be taken in receiving, identifying, analyzing, labelling, shipping and other handling of biological materials. Wide knowledge of plant materials affected by plant pests and disease. Wide knowledge of the purposes of biological control techniques and precautions to be observed in their use. Ability to organize assigned work and analyze routine laboratory problems. Ability to supervise a group of technical employees, provide assignments and instructions and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to carry out routine laboratory bio-assay and culture techniques of varied types in accordance with standard and prescribed procedures. Ability to observe appropriate precautions and do precise and accurate work in the receiving, handling, storing and shipping of biological materials. Ability to use and maintain scientific equipment including microscopes, environmental chambers, balances and autoclaves. Ability to prepare accurate reports of parasite production, shipments and behavior. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to carry out and supervise investigations of behavior, characteristics or culture requirements of biological control organisms. Ability to discuss laboratory operation and the concepts of biological control with interested laymen and professionals. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01924J Plant Industry S C 35 19 N/A R18 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 04/19/2014","snippet":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (PLANT INDUSTRY) DEFINITION Under the direction of a Senior Biologist, Entomologist I, or other supervisor, Division of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, super...","salary_meta":{"range_number":18,"min_salary":56253.34,"max_salary":81896.99,"increment":2564.36,"schedule_year":2025},"education_level":"associate","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2014-04-19","erg_prefix":"R","erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":18,"erg_name":"Primary Level Supervisors Unit","erg_union":"CWA","familyId":"principal-laboratory-technician","familyName":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN","level":null,"specialization":"PLANT INDUSTRY","prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}