OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 42001452 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 850464 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 42001452 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001452 

Salary:  $45,000.02 - $54,000.18 

Posting Closing Date: 04/21/2025 

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OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
BUREAU OF LABORATORIES

 ***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY --
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED***

CONTACT:

Emily Larsson, (850) 666-9023 or Emily.Larsson@FDACS.gov 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience. 

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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:

Occasional travel required. 

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

Track all regulatory samples through the laboratory from sample reception to disposal. Confirm sample custody is consistently and correctly maintained and documented. Ensure all samples are properly logged in, routed, and safely stored. Create database queries and work with laboratory section leads to track number of analyses performed. Develop and maintain procedures for proper sample disposal of hazardous material or controlled substances and ensure the disposal is properly documented. Routinely update report content based on program needs. Provide reports to laboratory management and Division Bureau Chiefs by established deadlines.

Develop and implement plans to ensure sample acceptance criteria are met. Continuously update and adjust plan to align with quarterly sampling plan. Track trends and generate reports of unacceptable samples. Provide appropriate reports and suggested corrective action reports to Bureaus of Inspection, Dairy Industry, and Quality Management. Monitor corrective action, analyze effectiveness, and provide follow up reports and actions. Issue final reports for not analyzed or damaged samples.

Coordinate receipt of laboratory supplies. Route supplies to the correct section and ensure documentation to meet purchasing policies and procedures are created, signed, and forwarded to the appropriate personnel. Track any problems with the receipt of supplies, identify trends and determine where corrective action is necessary. Develop, implement, and monitor new procedures in response to program changes and identified trends.

Track proficiency test and project samples. Develop systems and reports to track workload associated with non-regulatory sample analysis. Ensure non-regulatory samples are properly logged into and reported out of laboratory database systems. Provide reports to laboratory management.

Train laboratory staff on all receipt, tracking, documentation, custody, and disposal procedures to ensure continuity of operations.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of general laboratory terminology
• Knowledge of acceptance criteria for laboratory samples, equipment, and supplies
• Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of document control processes.
• Knowledge of corrective action procedures.
• Skill in using Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Skill in using Adobe Pro.
• Skill in using software applications to generate reports.
• Skill in using software applications in tracking trend.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data and make recommendations.

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

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

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.