GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42005116

Requisition No: 882602 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42005116

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005116 

Salary:  $50,000.08 - $55,000.14 

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2026 

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GOVERNMENT ANALYST I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Erica Field
50-410-0930

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or

A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of required experience as listed above.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

***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.

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Serves as the Division’s Rule Coordinator. Assists bureaus and program supervisors with rule updates, revisions and development. Reviews rules for accuracy, grammar and consistency. Identifies potential problems and recommends appropriate actions by providing direction and guidance to program supervisors to resolve issues with and/or recommendations to current division rules.  Files all appropriate documentation throughout the stages of rule development and publication by appropriate deadlines. Ensures all associated forms are updated and incorporated within the rule. Works closely with the Office of General Counsel during the rule development process. Responsible for creating, compiling and submitting the Division’s annual regulatory plan. Tracks, monitors and implements required statutory changes to rules in a timely manner.  Submits rulemaking and rule workshop notices for publication in Florida Administrative Register and rule workshop notices for publication on the department's webpage in accordance with statutory requirements. 

Serves as the Division’s Forms Coordinator ensuring division forms are compliant with applicable rules, statutory requirements and department policies and procedures. Confers with bureau management to identify problems and implement changes to current forms. Coordinates and submits appropriate paperwork to the departments form coordinator.  Works closely with OATS to ensure accurate forms are made available to staff and the public.   

Serves division’s coordinator related to administrative fines. Duties include assisting with drafting the administrative complaints and warning letters, database documentation, archiving of files, correspondence, follow-up, phone calls, special reports as requested. This position will setup and attend informal hearings, process settlement agreements and quarantine releases to the capitol, and interaction with the agency clerk, division staff, and legal personnel.

Serves as the division’s legal archivist.  Maintains the division’s legal files and coordinates and responds to public records requests as required. Coordinates, provides data, and archives the division’s weekly and monthly reports.

Serves as the primary point of contact for the Florida Food Animal and Equine Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. Responsible for granting processes and procedures that will instruct veterinarians on how to apply for the program. Will take the lead on working with OATS to develop a system for applicants to submit applications and applicable documentation. Will review submitted applications for accuracy and ensures they meet the criteria for the program. Will compile all successful applicants for review by the Division Director and Assistant Director. Will work with the Division Finance office on processing repayments to approved applicants. Will monitor the program each year and conduct outreach regarding the program. Works with the Division finance team on the reimbursement.

Assists the Division Director and Assistant Director with legislative bill tracking and analysis. Works with Division subject matter experts to compile analysis to provide to the Division Director and Assistant Director for final review prior to submitting to the Office of Policy and Budget. Responsible for tracking and providing weekly updates during legislative session on bills that would impact the division or Florida’s animal industry.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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:

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.