Environmental Specialist Ii

environmental specialist ii -  1

date: jan 8, 2026

requisition no: 867913

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: environmental specialist ii -  1

florida department of agriculture & consumer services

division of agricultural environmental services

open competitive opportunity

this position’s headquarters is negotiable.

the state personnel system is an e‑verify employer.

minimum requirements

• a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or
• six (6) months of experience as an environmental specialist i or higher with the state of florida; or
• one (1) year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering.

requires possession of a valid class e driver license.

educational note: graduates using education attained in the united states to meet the minimum requirements will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree is obtained. Foreign‑trained graduates must provide a credential evaluation.

to be considered for a position with the florida department of agriculture and consumer services:

• all fields in the candidate profile must be completed.
• work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications.
• 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.

• the incumbent has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of chapter 60l‑36, fac.
• must obtain a restricted‑use pesticide license within six months of initial employment and maintain licensure thereafter.
• must use appropriate respirator and/or scba and pass post‑employment physical examinations.
• position’s headquarters is negotiable; territory covers columbia, hamilton, and suwannee counties.
• candidate must reside in the negotiated headquarters county or one of the territory counties by the first day of employment.
• must be willing to be deployed from assigned headquarters for extended periods for incident response activities.

to maintain fairness, applicants must provide honest responses during all stages of evaluation and selection. Use of ai tools may be considered when determining qualification.

successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.

flextime.

• schedule and conduct inspections and collect samples to determine compliance with state and federal regulations.
• conduct investigations in response to reports, complaints, violations or suspicious matters to collect, summarize and report evidence.
• prepare and submit written and electronic reports in a timely manner.
• issue corrective notices as necessary.
• maintain knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations; read and interpret pesticide labels, regulations and legal descriptions.
• participate in coordinated enforcement activities involving other department employees and government agencies.
• serve as representative of the department in administrative hearings, court proceedings or meetings.
• participate in bureau and division meetings and training courses as required.
• participate in special projects and incident response activities.
• perform other duties as requested.

• ability to communicate effectively.
• ability to work independently.
• ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• ability to use personal computers.
• ability to lift, maneuver and carry sixty (60) pounds.

the state of florida offers a competitive set of employee benefits including:

• annual and sick leave benefits;
• nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year;
• state group insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision and supplemental insurance);
• retirement plan options with employer contributions.

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