FRUIT & VEG. TERMINAL MARKET INSPECTOR - 42004716 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 856936 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FRUIT & VEG. TERMINAL MARKET INSPECTOR - 42004716 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42004716 

Salary:  $39,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/21/2025 

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TERMINAL MARKET INSPECTOR

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

DIVISION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

BUREAU OF INSPECTION

 

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

 

CONTACT:

 

 Jason Esparza (813) 731-4798

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

 

Florida Statute 447 states that those persons are exempted from collective bargaining who are appointed to inspection positions in federal/state fruit and vegetable inspection service whose conditions of appointment are affected by the following:

 

1. Federal license requirement (FV-200 and/or FV-201).
2. Federal autonomy regarding investigation and disciplining of appointees. 
3. Frequent transfers due to harvesting conditions. 

 

All positions allocated to this class shall meet the above criteria. 

 

Requires possession of a valid Class E 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, F.S., and Section 60L-36.003, Florida Career Service Rules and Regulations.

 

Requires a federal license (FV-200 and/or FV-201) as an inspector in accordance with 7 C.F.R. Part 51 within one year of appointment

 

Occasional travel required.

 

Some alternate work hours and/or overtime may be required to accomplish inspection duties and responsibilities.

 

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

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

Determine on an honest and impartial basis the quality, condition and size of fruits, vegetables, nuts, Christmas trees and ornamental flowers.  Issue a federal certificate that is precise, accurate and intelligible to all interested parties, outlining in detail, compliance with the various federal marketing agreements.  Have knowledge of numerous federal grades