ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42000865 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
State of FloridaAbout the role
Requisition No: 860416
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42000865 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42000865
Salary: $53,036.10 - $73,190.00
Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2025
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
BUREAU OF DAIRY INDUSTRY
***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***
This position’s headquarters is negotiable Statewide.
CONTACT:
Jennifer Lester, Phone: 850-879-8617 or Email: Jennifer.Lester@FDACS.gov
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college and six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or
One and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or
Two (2) years of experience as described above.
Requires possession of a valid 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:
Must obtain USFDA certification as a State Rating Officer within two years of appointment and maintain certification thereafter.
Must obtain USFDA certification as a Milk Sampling Surveillance Officer within 90 days of appointment and maintain certification thereafter.
This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 112.313, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code.
Occasional travel required.
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