POSTS AND SALARIES 1.1. Produce Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 08 1.2. Produce Technologist Grade II Grade Level 09 1.3. Senior Produce Technologist Grade Level 10 1.4. Principal Produce Technologist Grade Level 12 1.5. Assistant Chief Produce Technologist Grade Level 13 1.6. Chief Produce Technologist Grade Level 14
DUTIES 2.1 Produce Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 08 2.1.1 Taking charge of a Unit and supervising activities of subordinates in the performance of their duties of inspecting, grading and controlling pests in produce. 2.1.2 Verifying the EEA content in produce as determined by junior staff. 2.1.3 Liaising with field workers of other services such as exporting companies 2.1.4 Handling all returns and reports 2.2 Produce Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 09 2.2.1 Controlling all operations connected with check tests on arrival of produce to ensure correct grading: 2.2.2 Rendering returns and intelligent reports on the activities of the staff in his unit and collating and supervising all statistical details of produce graded and accepted into storage depots. 2.2.3 Conducting periodic check tests on stocks of produce 2.2.4 Enforcing produce Inspection Laws and regulations. 2.3 Senior Produce Technologist, Grade Level 10 2.3.1 Controlling operations connected with check tests during evacuation and shipment of produce. 2.3.2 Liaising with the commodity boards, shipping companies. etc to ensure smooth operation. 2.3.3 Collection of revenue accruing on grading of produce and licensing of produce stores. 2.3.4 Supervising produce Pest control emergency services. 2.4 Principal Produce Technologist, Grade Level 12 2.4.1 Performing the duties specified in sub-paragraph 2.3.1 to 2.3.4 above. 2.4.2 Teaching at the School of Produce Technology 2.4.3 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates 2.5 Assistant Chief Produce Technologist, Grade Level 13 2.5.1 Organizing training programmes for Junior Staff 2.5.2 Keeping all relevant records 2.5.3 Taking charge of anti-smuggling activities of scheduled produce 2.5.4 Assisting in prosecuting cases relating to violation or Produce Law. 2.6 Chief Produce Technologist, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Taking charge of the section 2.6.2 Investigation and prosecuting cases connected with inspection and grading of produce 2.6.3 Organizing seminar and workshops
METHODS OF ENTRY AN]) ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE NOTE: All appointments and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record. 3.1 Produce Technologist Grade 11, Grade Level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of candidate possessing HNI) in Agriculture or Agricultural Economics from a recognized Institution. 3.2 Produce Technologist Grade 1, Grade Level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Produce Technologist Grade II 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 Senior Produce Technologist, Grade Level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Produce Technologist Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification on specified in sub-paragraph 3.1 above plus at least six years’ postqualification cognate experience. 3.4 Principal Produce Technologist, Grade Level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Produce Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.5 Assistant Chief Produce Technologist, Grade Level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Produce Technologist who spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6 Chief Principal Produce Technologist, Grade Level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Produce Technologist who spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the Produce Technologist cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified appointment to any higher grade is 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
