A Field Assistant (Agriculture) is mainly deployed on (a) law enforcement, supervisory and technical work, liaison and provision of advisory services to farmers, collection of data and field investigation duties connected with agriculture, including livestock and crop; (b) investigation, inspection, collection and transportation of documents and specimens, post-mortem (PM) examination of animal carcasses and laboratory bench work, management of the PM room including cleaning, disposal of animal carcass, biohazard and chemical waste, law enforcement and animal capture operation duties connected with animals, birds and their products; and (c) management of Government wholesale food markets. (Note : May be required to work in any part of Hong Kong; live in departmental quarters in the New Territories/ operation centres; work shifts, carry out stand-by duties; stay overnight away from their base; drive a departmental vehicle, and wear uniform, if on regulatory work.)

Candidates should have (a) (i) Level 2 or equivalent (Note 1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (Note 2), or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2 (Note 3) / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (Note 2), or equivalent; (b) at least two years’ relevant post-qualification working experience; and (c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 3) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent.