AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECT SPEC - 42001834

Requisition No: 866505 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECT SPEC - 42001834

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001834 

Salary:  $45,000.02 - $49,500.10 

Posting Closing Date: 12/26/2025 

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AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SPECIALIST

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BUREAU OF STANDARDS

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Alachua, Baker, Bradford,
 Clay, Columbia, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union County.

 

CONTACT:

 

Joseph Doty, 850-688-4922

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

 

Requires 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:

 

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s. 112.313, Florida Statutes, and Section 60L-36.003, F.A.C.

 

Must obtain Class A CDL within 6 months of employment.

 

The incumbent of this position is subject to pre-employment, post-accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, Title 49, Part 382, CFR.

 

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment in the position in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S.   “Drug Test” means any chemical, biological or physical instrumental analysis administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.

 

Frequent travel required, including overnight and sometimes up to two weeks at a time on an emergency program, is required.

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

 

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

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

Inspect and test commercial weighing and measuring devices and related facilities for accuracy, correctness and general compliance with state laws and regulations.  Order the repair and/or remove from service devices not meeting tolerances and standards.