AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTEC SPECIALIST - 42005826 1

Requisition No: 857424 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTEC SPECIALIST - 42005826 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005826 

Salary:  $45,000.02 - $49,500.10 

Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2025 

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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 Miami Dade and Broward County.

 

CONTACT:
 

Sullivan Palermo (850) 251-6857
 

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.
 

 Frequent travel required.
 

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 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 repor