Summary
Manages, evaluates, and executes pest management techniques and associated pest management environmental compliance.
Technical School
Days: 33
Locations: Sheppard, Texas
Other Names
Pest Control
Bonus
4-Year Bonus: None
6-Year Bonus: $5,000
Badge
Civil Engineering Badge
Duty Identifier
ENTO Duty Identifier
Clearance
None
Open Aptitude Category
General
AFSC Entry Requirements
Demographics
Males: 164
Females: 44
Total: 208
Community College of the Air Force Degree
Entomology
CCAF Degree Plan
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Duties and Responsibilities
Performs integrated pest management functions. Conducts pest management surveys.
Determines pest management actions needed to control and prevent infestations of plant and animal pests. Interacts and coordinates with medical activities to control health hazards.
Selects chemicals and operates pesticide dispersal equipment. Provides maximum benefits consistent with environmental protection parameters. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and directives.
Maintains tools, equipment, facilities, and storage areas. Ensures correct use and maintenance of personal protective equipment and tools.
Plans and coordinates activities. Evaluates proposed work, determines resource requirements, and prepares cost estimates. Identifies, budgets for, and acquires specialized equipment. Inspects facilities and provides assistance to building managers on pest preventative and control practices.
Maintains historical databases and tracking systems. Performs quality assurance and evaluation of contracted pest management functions.
Specialty Qualifications
Knowledge is mandatory of:
- Biological principles relating to plant and animal classification and control.
For entry into this specialty, completion of high school with courses in biology and mathematics is mandatory; chemistry and earth science courses are desirable.
Training-
The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
- 3E433. Completion of the basic pest management apprentice course.
The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
- 3E453. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3E433. Also, experience in functions such as pest surveys, pesticide application, operation and maintenance of pesticide equipment, and pesticide storage.
- 3E473. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3E453. Also, experience performing or supervising functions such as planning, coordinating integrated pest management activities, and pesticide storage.
The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into the specialty, the following are mandatory:
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles (GMV) in accordance with AFI 24-301, Vehicle Operations.
- No record of entomophobia (fear of insects, spiders, etc.), ophiciophobia (fear ofsnakes), zoophobia (fear of animals) and claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces), or hypersensitivity to chemicals or arthropod (insect, spider, scorpion, etc.) and snake venoms.
- Freedom from fear of heights (acrophobia).
- Normal color vision as defined in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.
- For retention of AFSCs 3E453 and 3E473, certification and recertification according to DoD’s EPA approved certification program.
- For award and retention of these AFSCs, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
Civilian Career Options
High Salary: $116,350
Low Salary: $30,640
- Agricultural Inspectors: $46,700
- Agricultural Technicians: $41,970
- Animal Control Workers: $38,430
- Compliance Managers: $116,350
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors: $71,100
- Forest and Conservation Workers: $30,640
- General and Operations Managers: $103,650
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists: $76,340
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians: $53,340
- Pest Control Workers: $37,820
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: $36,630
- Soil and Plant Scientists: $66,120
***This information was retrieved from Veterans Job Matcher at CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
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