AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECT SPEC - 42000382

Requisition No: 847434 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECT SPEC - 42000382

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000382 

Salary:  $44,000.06 - $48,400.30 

Posting Closing Date: 03/08/2025 

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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 Leon County.
 

CONTACT:
 

Charles Davidson (850) 728-1321
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A high school diploma or its equivalent.
 

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, Florida Statutes, and Section 60L-36.003, F.A.C.
 

 Moderate travel required.
 

NOTES:
 

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.  Oversee the correction of devices to ensure work is done properly by qualified personnel.
 

Inspect packages and containers for proper quantity declaration and label content. Draw and examine samples of petroleum products, antifreeze and brake fluid samples for laboratory analysis. Weigh or measure contents of packages, comparing results with values stated on labels. Remove from sale products which do not conform to established standards. Oversee disposition of stop sale commodities and authorize release when standards are met.
 

Record all inspections, findings, observations and field actions on official report forms. Submit reports of disposition of violations to bureau supervision. Maintain accurate records of installations or equipment to be inspected. Submit updated records of equipment or facility changes as they occur in territory. Submit accurate records of daily activities and travel incurred in fulfilling assignments. Submit accurate travel and other expense documents in accordance with department policies. Keep database up to date and in compliance with established directives. Report any problems with its operations to bureau management. Follow department and bureau purchasing guidelines and submit required documentation to bureau offices, as needed. Maintain assigned test equipment in prescribed condition.
 

Investigate violations or suspicious matters pertaining to articles of the Petroleum Inspection Law and Weights and Measures law; report findings and rec