2.1 Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 04 2.1.1 Performing routine/manual duties in warehouse under supervision. 2.1.2 Spraying produce stores against pest infestation under the supervision of higher officers. 2.1.3 Carrying lamps during fumigation of stores and stored produce. 2.1.4 Performing routine/manual duties under supervision in lighters, transit sheds and ship holds.
2.2 Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 05 2.2.1 Performing the duties specified in sub-paragraphs 2.1.2-2.1.4 above. 2.2.2 Assessing produce infestation in a Unit 2.2.3 Reporting to senior officers for directive on chemicals to be used.
2.3 Senior Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 06 2.3.1 Disinfecting and airing stoic products 2.3.2 Protecting plants by leading a team in combating outbreak of pests on the field i.e. Termite, Grasshopper and Cassava milling bug. 2.3.3 Leading fumigation team in the warehouse 2.3.4 Reporting cases of serious pest infestation for urgent action.
2.4 Senior Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07 2.4.1 Carrying out pest infestation survey 2.4.2 Identifying incidence of pest infestation and taking necessary steps to report the findings to superior officers 2.4.3 Inspecting, under supervision, the grading and check testing of crops on arrival ports or depots/stores. 2.4.4 Performing, under supervision routine pest control duties such as misting and fogging.
2.5 Chief Produce/Pest Control AssLctan4 Grade Level 08 2.5.1 Prescribing chemical dosages and types to combat incidence of pest outbreak. 2, Keeping pests infestation survey statistics. 2.5.3 Keeping records of chemical and control equipment in the store. 2.5.4 Reporting on uncontrollable pest infestation.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade II, Grade level 04 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a minimum of S.75 or 3SSC who successfully completed the two years’ training programme in the School of Agriculture or other approved Agricultural Institution and obtained the National Certificate Agriculture for Produce/Pest Control
3.2 Produce/Pest Control Assistan4 Grade I Grade Level 05 3.2.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade II who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.3 Senior Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 06 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade I has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.4 Senior Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade II who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.5 Chief Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade 08 3.5.1 By promotion of a suitable Senior Produce/Pest Control Assistant Grade I who spent at least two years on the grade.
4.4 ADVANCEMENT BEYOND CADRE Any officer in the Produce/Pest Control Assistant cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade will be eligible for promotion transfer 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
