AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTECT INSPECTOR - 42001009

Requisition No: 832347 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTECT INSPECTOR - 42001009

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001009 

Salary:  $36,000.12 - $37,800.36 

Posting Closing Date: 07/11/2024 

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AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION INSPECTOR

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Hendry and Lee County.

CONTACT:

Natalie Sallent, (863) 698-3839

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.

Preference will be given to those with experience in the care, management and husbandry of livestock including equine or poultry.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Section 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 112.313, Florida Statutes.

Willingness to respond to emergency duty, whether called day or night. This emergency duty may include natural disasters or animal disease outbreaks.

Willingness to be deployed from your assigned headquarters for extended periods of time (up to 30 days).

Incumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit-testing, and must wear a respirator when required. Will be subject to requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.

Incumbent must wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) when required. 

Incumbent must be willing to work during the weekend and holidays as requested.

Occasional travel required. 

Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position.

Some alternate work hours required to accomplish duties and responsibilities.

NOTES:

Preference will be given to those with experience in the care, management and husbandry of livestock including equine or poultry.

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Hendry and Lee County.

JOB DUTIES:

INTRODUCTION:  The primary duties and responsibilities of an Agriculture and Consumer Protection Inspector are to enforce the provisions of state and federal law regarding animal disease control for the protection of Florida’s agricultural industry and public safety.  Additional duties include emergency preparedness, Emergency Support Function (ESF-17) and assuring the quality of agricultural products prior to their entrance into the marketing channels. 

In accomplishing these duties, the employee must cooperate fully with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) personnel and others engaged in related activities.  The incumbent is expected to demonstrate, model and reinforce the department’s fundamental values of fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty and teamwork in all interactions with coworkers and the public. The following duties and responsibilities are assigned to this position: 

Conducts program activities relating to the testing of livestock for disease including collecting samples, vaccinations, issuing permits and quarantines and assisting veterinary medical officers.   Ensures quality and marketability of Florida’s livestock; develops herd health plans, investigates complaints.  Properly uses livestock equipment and performs routine maintenance. 

Performs all duties associated with livestock inspections at livestock markets shows and exhibitions.  Verifies permits, official certificate of veterinary inspections and movement documents.  Verifies livestock identification devices.  Collects tissue samples; verifies restricted animals.  Conducts dead bird disposal inspections and investigates complaints; inspects all poultry farms and completes documentation.  Visits isolated herds and quarantined animals and conducts follow-up inspections.  Conducts inspections of equine premises; issues movement permits; distributes educational materials.

Ensures compliance with state statutes and department regulations regarding garbage feeding to swine.  Conducts inspections of garbage feeders; issues, enforces and releases quarantines; issues permit.

Prepares and distributes reports in writing and electronic format on daily activity, monthly budget and specific “case” verification reports.  Maintains appropriate inventory of forms, supplies and equipment; processes necessary duty reports.  Operates and maintains department’s vehicle.

Conducts activities relating to the emergency preparedness of livestock and other animals including collection of information for all animal premises and recording this information on emergency management database.  Coordinates and maintains contact list for Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and ESF17.

Participates in workshops and training to learn livestock disease eradication programs.

Enforces department's rules and regulations regarding equine diseases.  Locates equine infectious anemia positive horses and ensures isolation or quarantine.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Computer skills

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.