2.1 Agricultural Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 04
2.1.1 Plant Nursery 2.1.1 Assisting in selection of suitable site 2.1.2 Assisting in clearing of site 2.1.3 Assisting in provision of shade materials-going to the bush to collect bamboos, ropes, palm and grass stalks. 2.1.4 Assisting in potting – collection of top/peat soil and filling of polythene bags (potting). 2.1.5 Assisting in spraying and fumigating with chemicals 2.1.6 Assisting in the distribution and sales of seedlings 2.1.7 Assisting in other maintenance of the nursery e.g. watering, mulching, building grafting pruning.
Plantation 2.1.8 Assisting in the selection of site 2.1.9 Assisting in lining, marking pegging and holding of the field 2.1.10 Assisting in the transportation of seedlings from the nursery to the field (Loading and off-loading) of seedlings. 2.1.11 Assisting in the planting of the seedlings on the field 2.1.12 Assisting in the weeding and rouging of the plantation 2.1.13 Assisting in the application of fertilizer 2.1.14 Assisting in pest controls using various chemicals 2.1.15 Assisting in harvesting and processing of farm produce
Home Economics Centre 2.1.16 Assisting in the training of the farmer’s wives on the: i. Processing of palm fruits to palm oil ii. Threshing of grains iii. Winnowing iv. Processing of cassava tubers into gari and flour v. Processing grains into milk, cake soup, bread and other edible recipe.
Soil Survey/Analysis 2.1.17 Assisting in choosing survey site 2.1.18 Assisting in cutting traverses 2.1.19 Assisting in digging soil pits 2.1.20 Assisting in collecting soil samples 2.1.21 Assisting in carrying field and soil survey equipments on the field 2.1.22 Assisting in earing bush/tree felling along traverses
Seed Processing and Storage 2.2.1 Assisting in selection of suitable site 2.2.2 Assisting in clearing of site 2.2.3 Assisting in the erection of nursery shade 2.2.4 Filling polythene bags (plotting) 2.2.5 Assisting in the maintenance of nursery equipment 2.2.6 Assisting in the sales of seedlings 2.2.7 Assisting in building/grafting
Plantation 2.2.8 Assisting in site selection 2.2.9 Assisting in lining and marking 2.2.10 Assisting in the transportation of seedlings from nursery to the field 2.2.11 Assisting in the planting of seedlings on the fields. 2.2.12 Assisting in the weeding and rouging of the plantation 2.2.13 Assisting in the application of fertilizer 2.2.14 Assisting in pest control, using various chemicals 2.2.15 Assisting in harvesting and processing of farm produce 2.2.16 Assisting in grading of produce
Home Economics Centre 2.2.17 Assisting in the training of the farmers wives 2.2.18 Assisting in the training of farmers on proper storage of farm produce e.g. preservation of tomatoes, mangoes, pine-apple, oranges, etc for future use.
Soil Survey/Analysis 2.2.19 Assisting in choosing survey site 2.2.20 Assisting in cutting traverses 2.2.21 Assisting in digging soil pits 2.2.22 Assisting in collecting soil samples
Seed Processing and Storage 2.2.23 Assisting in harvesting of seeds 2.2.24 Assisting in the drying and bagging of farm produce 2.2.25 Overseeing the stacking of bagged farm produce 2.2.26 Overseeing the fumigation of farm produce
Senior Agricultural Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 06
Plant Nursery 2.3.1 Assisting in the site selection 2.3.2 Overseeing the clearing of site 2.3.3 Overseeing the erection of nursery shade 2.3.4 Overseeing the filling of polythene bags 2.3.5 Overseeing the proper aggregation of soil and materials for potting.
Plantation 2.3.6 Assisting in site selection 2.3.7 Assisting in I inning and marking 2.3.8 Supervising transportation of seedlings from nursery to the field 2.3.9 Assisting in keeping farm records 2.3.10 Overseeing weeding and rouging of the plantation 2.3.11 Overseeing the spraying of the plantation with chemicals 2.3.12 Supervising harvesting and processing farm produce 2.3.13 Assisting in grading of farm produce (Cocoa, Coffee, Kola etc).
Home Economic Centre 2.3.14 Assisting in the routine maintenance of crop processing machines 2.3.15 Overseeing the day clearing of machines and its surroundings soil survey/analysis 2.3.16 Assisting in choosing survey site 2.3.17 Assisting in the description of soil samples 2.3.18 Supervising subordinates
Seed Processing and Storage 2.3.19 Supervising the harvesting of seeds 2.3.20 Supervising drying and bagging of farm produce 2.3.21 Supervising the stacking of bagged farm produce 2.3.22 Supervising fumigation of farm produce 2.3.23 Supervising the activities of other junior staff Senior Agricultural Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07 Plant Nursery
2.4.1 Supervising clearing of sites 2.4.2 Supervising the sale of seedlings 2.4.3 Supervising the maintenance of nursery equipment 2.4.4 Supervising budding and grafting of seedlings, Training of Juniors and farmers like the skill budding and grafting.
Plantation 2.4.5 Overseeing in site selection 2.4.6 Overseeing in lining and pegging holing of the fields 2.4.7 Supervising the planting of seedlings in the field 2.4.8 Supervising weeding and reguing of the plantation 2.4.9 Supervising and keeping records
Home Economics Centre 2.4.10 Supervising the maintenance of processing machines 2.4.11 Supervising the training programme of the centre 2.4.12 Training farmers wives in Home Maintenance 2.4.13 Supervising subordinates
Soil Survey/Analysis 2.4.14 Assisting in choosing survey site 2.4.15 Assisting in the description of soil samples 2.4.16 Supervising subordinates 2.4.17 Keeping of Soil field survey records.
Processing and Storage 2.4.18 Carrying out general supervision of duties in the Unit
Chief Agricultural Assistant, Grade Level 08
Plant Nursery 2.5.1 Supervising on the job training of newly recruited staff 2.5.2 Coordinating the activities of the subordinate staff 2.5.3 Completing and preparing job performance reports.
Plantation 2.5.4 Supervising on the job training of newly recruited staff on the projects 2.5.5. Coordinating the activities of other subordinate staff on the project. 2.5.6 Computing and preparing job performance reports.
Home Economic Centre 2.5.7 Coordinating the activities of other subordinate staff on the project. 2.5.8 Computing and preparing job performance reports 2.5.9 Repairing and maintaining simple produce processing equipment
Soil Survey/Analysis 2.5.10 Coordinating the activities of other subordinate staff on the project 2.5.11 computing and preparing of job performance reports.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE AGRIRCULTURE ASSISTANT CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1. Agricultural Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 04 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a minimum of S75 or JSSC who has successfully completed the two years’ training programme in the school of Agriculture or other approved Agricultural Institution and obtained the National Certificate in Agriculture. 3.1.2 By advancement of a serving staff possessing S. 75 or JSSC and who has successfully completed the two years’ training programme in a relevant and recognized Agricultural Institution.
3.2 Agricultural Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 05 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Agricultural Assistant Grade II who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least two years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.3 Senior Agricultural Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 06 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Agricultural Assistant Grade I who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least four years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.4 Senior Agricultural Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Agricultural Assistant Grade II who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.5 Chief Agricultural Assistant, Grade Level 08 3.5.1 By promotion of Senior Agricultural Assistant Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE AGRICULTURE ASSISTANT CADRE Any officer in the Agricultural Assistant Cadre who acquires any of the qualification 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
