SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST - 4200080 1

Requisition No: 880092 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST - 4200080 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000803 

Salary:  $43,831.58 - $52,598.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/29/2026 

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SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

(FOOD SAFETY INSPECTOR)

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
BUREAU OF RETAIL FOODS

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY**

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota County.

CONTACT:

Saskia Underwood
850-815-2036

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of professional work experience; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) or higher from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional work experience.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver 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:

Employees appointed to positions involved in food establishment inspections under authority of Chapter 500, Florida Statutes, must pass and maintain the training and certification required by Rule 5K-4.021, Florida Administrative Code, within 12 months of appointment.

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s.112.313, F.S., and Section 60L – 36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Occasional travel required.

Must reside in required areas as specified in Division Policy A-10.

Some tasks will require evening, weekend and/or holiday activity, including overnight and/or extended travel.

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 t