OPS REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42904685

Requisition No: 885658 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42904685

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42904685 

Salary:  $21.63 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2026 

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OPS REGULATORY CONSULTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY.***

CONTACT:

Brianna Harvey, 850-617-7905

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations; or

An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals six (6) years can substitute for the above requirements; or

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations.  

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.

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.

JOB DUTIES:

The Regulatory Consultant will support FDACS’s Commercial Feed Program by overseeing all activities related to the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) cooperative agreement, currently in its maintenance and tracking phase. This position ensures that each of the eleven AFRPS standards is actively maintained, tracked, and evaluated, and that all grant participants are fulfilling their responsibilities to sustain compliance.

In addition to grant-related duties, the incumbent will assist with broader feed program operations, contributing to regulatory oversight, program development, and implementation of program activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track compliance with all eleven AFRPS standards, ensuring each standard meets its ongoing requirements.
• Coordinate with grant participants to verify that responsibilities are being met and documented.
• Maintain and update the AFRPS improvement plan as needed, based on annual evaluations and program performance.
• Assist with all feed-related duties, including inspections, sampling, enforcement actions, and outreach.
• Track and manage the budget for all grant activities, ensuring expenditures align with grant proposal and reporting requirements.
• Manage staff training programs, track accomplishments, and ensure alignment with AFRPS goals.
• Assist in planning and conducting internal audits and contribute to the evaluation and documentation of audit findings.
• Facilitate quarterly meetings with AFRPS team to review progress and address challenges.

• Develop outreach materials and support communication with industry partners and internal program staff.
  
  

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  
  

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per  week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

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.