RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 42005645 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 873736 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 42005645 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005645 

Salary:  $62,446.28 

Posting Closing Date: 04/16/2026 

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RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

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

CONTACT:

Scott McClure
(863) 270-5019

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional experience in areas such as training, teaching, staff development, research, evaluation, or personnel; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in areas such as training, teaching, staff development, research, evaluation, or personnel; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional experience as described above; or

A juris doctorate or doctorate (8 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional experience as described above.

Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver’s 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:

Incumbent must obtain Train-The-Trainer certification within the first 90 days of employment.

Travel is required 90% of the time and consists of overnight stay within the state of Florida.

Will be required to travel out-of-state to attend meetings a few times each year.

Extensive travel required.

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

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages o