2.1.1 Performing under supervisions agricultural extension duties which includes: 2.1.1.1 Advising farmers on new improved agricultural technologies i.e. new improved planting materials, agro-chemicals; new home management innovation, etc. 2.1.1.2 Conducting simple demonstrations for farmers and farmers’ wives at village level 2.1.1.3 Distributing and selling fertilizers and other farm inputs to the farmers. 2.1.1.4 Assisting farmers on the right types and dosages of fertilizers to use on their farms. 2.1.2 Assisting in the collection of plant, parts and soil samples for analysis. 2.1.3 Assisting in simple repair of farm machines and equipment.
2.2 Higher Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 08 2.2.1 Performing Agricultural Extension duties listed in 2.1.1. above 2.2.2 Keeping records and reports on agricultural activities 2.2.3 Collecting data and information required for research and other agricultural purposes. 2.2.4 Supervising subordinates 2.2.5 Supervising collection of soil samples and plant parts 2.2.6 Assisting in laboratory work and soil analysis
2.3 Senior Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 09 2.3.1 Performing the duties specified in sub-paragraph 2.2.2 – 2.2.6 above 2.3.2 Assisting groups of farmers and agricultural co-operative societies on their farms
2.4 Principal Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 10 2.4.1 Assisting in taking charge of a small agricultural projects 2.4.2 Assisting in fertilizer and/or Agro-Chemical stores 2.4.3 Assisting Senior Officers in carrying out specified assignments such as: 2.4.3.1 Soil Testing/analysis 2.4.3.2 Plant analysis 2.4.3.3 Soil fertility and field research/trials 2.4.3.4 Land use survey
2.5 Assistant Chief Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 12 2.5.1 Performing the duties specified in sub-paragraphs 2.4.1 – 2.4.3 above 2.5.2 Supervising the activities of a number of junior officers
2.6 Chief Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 13 2.6.1 Coordinating the duties of a number of subordinates 2.6.2 Taking charge of fertilizers and agro-chemical stores 2.6.3 Assigning responsibilities to junior Technicians as well as coordinating their activities. 2.6.4 Maintaining technical records and data relating to farmers and their families
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE:
3.1 Agricultural Technician Grade Level 07 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate who has successfully completed a three year’s training in a recognized institute of Agriculture and obtained the national Diploma in Agriculture.
3.2. Higher Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 08 3.2.1 By promoting of a confirmed and suitable Agricultural Technician who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least three years, post-qualification cognate experience. 3.3 3.3.1 By promoting of a confirmed and suitable Higher Agricultural Technician who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.4 Principal Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 10 3.4.1 By promoting of a confirmed and suitable Higher Agricultural Technician who has spent at least three years on the grade 3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least nine years, post-qualification cognate experience.
3.5 Assistant Chief Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 12 3.5.1 By promoting of a confirmed and suitable Principal Agricultural/Technician who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Chief Agricultural Technician, Grade Level 13 3.6.1 By promoting of a confirmed Assistant Chief Agricultural Technician who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE NOTE: Any officer in the Agricultural Technician Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade is eligible for transfer – promotion to the grade.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
