Ops Apiary Inspector

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Requisition No: 869761

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS APIARY INSPECTOR -

(CLASS

TITLE:

OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I)

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry

CONTACT: Ashley Pickett, Phone #

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; apiculture; agriculture; or engineering; or
• An associate’s degree (2 years) or higher from an accredited college or university.
• 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.”

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, hours worked, and formal education fields 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.

Occasional travel is required.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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

Benefits include optional insurance coverage and a Linked In Learning training account.

All professional, non-professional, and/or hobbyist experience in apiculture should be included in the employment history on the application.

General Statement: This professional position is responsible for the protection, certification, and regulation of the apiary industry within the state of Florida through inspections for destructive and regulated honeybee pests and diseases.

Schedule necessary appointments with beekeepers and perform inspections of honeybee colonies for destructive and regulated pests and diseases. Conduct field diagnostic tests on bee hives and use approved sampling methods and equipment to collect samples for submission to the appropriate technical bureau for laboratory diagnostics. Initiate and implement appropriate regulatory action upon diagnosis, including quarantine and supervising the destruction or approved treatment of infected honeybee colonies to curtail the spread of injurious honeybee pests and diseases.

Calculate, collect and remit registration fees. Ensure that all beekeepers in assigned district are registered with the Department, inspected, and in compliance with Chapter 586, Florida Statutes, and appropriate rules.

Maintain accurate records in appropriate database for assigned beekeepers. Perform special inspections upon request. Collect samples for certification purposes and issue certifications and permits, when appropriate. Collect or invoice special inspection fees.

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