PROPERTY SPECIALIST - 42003664

Requisition No: 872532 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: PROPERTY SPECIALIST - 42003664

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003664 

Salary:  $40,000.22 - $45,500.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2026 

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PROPERTY SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Ivey Kent, (850) 519-2019

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A High School Diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in property or inventory control.

College education from an institution can substitute at a rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience.

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

***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 to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

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:

This position works both independently and with other administrative personnel, with a minimum of direct supervision.  The incumbent researches and gathers data to prepare written reports, monitors and maintains records of center property; provides property controls through assignment of inventory numbers, locations and disposal of all assigned state property; monitors acquisition, use and disposal of all federal excess property; independently initiates audits of all administrative aspects of center operations; maintains records of various administrative functions; and interprets applicable policies and procedures.

Ensures that all accountable property can be located, identified by marked property number, and that acquisition, disposal, and transfer of property is properly documented; coordinates periodic and unscheduled physical inventories of accountable property; verifies proper documentation of property processed for transfer and disposal.  Responsible for assigning and displaying all property numbers and tags with proper documentation of each item’s value, age and condition.  Oversees upkeep of inventory records as well as use and maintenance of equipment and facilities at each forestry station and shop facility.

Monitors all equipment and record keeping Center-wide by performing periodic and unscheduled audits.  These audits include compliance with purchasing policies and procedures and appropriate use of purchased items. Conducts annual facility safety and maintenance inspections on all Center facilities and completes the Department inspection checklist with noted deficiencies and recommended corrective actions.

Serves as the Center’s uniform liaison and is the primary contact for all uniform issues.  Responsible for coordinating the prompt placing, receiving and distribution of orders, including personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary.  Communicates with the uniform vendor customer service representative and monitors uniform replacement flexible accounts to ensure individual accounts are not overspent.  Coordinates with the Center’s fiscal staff to manage boot reimbursement amounts and the Center’s purchase order accounts with uniform and other vendors.  Stays up-to-date on changes in policies, procedures and processes; informs supervisors and other personnel of these changes in a timely manner.

Performs other related duties as required, which may include handling revenue.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Uniform Allotment
• Annual Boot Allotment

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.