Agriculture & Consumer Protect Inspector

Position: AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTECT INSPECTOR - 42001009 1 1

Requisition No: 857617

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTECT INSPECTOR -  1 1

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $39,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2025

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AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION INSPECTOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Collier, Hendry, and Lee County.

CONTACT

Abby Smith,

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.

Preference will be given to those with experience in the care, management and husbandry of livestock including equine or poultry.

*** 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 Section 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 112.313, Florida Statutes.

Willingness to respond to emergency duty, whether called day or night. This emergency duty may include natural disasters or animal disease outbreaks.

Willingness to be deployed from your assigned headquarters for extended periods of time (up to 30 days).

Incumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit-testing, and must wear a respirator when required. Will be subject to requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.

Incumbent must wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) when required.

Incumbent must be willing to work during the weekend and holidays as requested.

Occasional travel required.

Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position.

Some alternate work hours required to accomplish duties and responsibilities.

NOTES

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Collier, Hendry, and Lee County.

JOB DUTIES

INTRODUCTION:
The primary duties and responsibilities of an Agriculture and Consumer Protection Inspector (ACPI) are to enforce the provisions of state and federal law regarding animal disease control for the protection of Florida’s agricultural industry and public safety. Additional duties include emergency preparedness, Emergency Support Function (ESF-17) and assuring the quality of agricultural products prior to their entrance into the marketing channels.

In accomplishing these duties, the employee must cooperate fully with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) personnel and others engaged in related activities. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate, model and reinforce the department’s fundamental values of Professionalism, commitment, integrity, innovation and excellence in all interactions with coworkers and the public. The ACPI is responsible for technical and specialized work involved a variety of animal health programs within an assigned geographical area.

The following duties and responsibilities are assigned to this position:

Conducts animal disease program activities relating to the inspection, control and testing of livestock and poultry to detect animal diseases and ectoparasites that can pose a threat to the state agriculture economy and impact public health including : general animal health inspections, collection of samples, premises inspections, promote animal official identification, issue and release of quarantines, educate animal owners about biosecurity, and assists veterinary medical officers (VMO) with inspections and testing.

The ACPI ensures quality and marketability of Florida’s livestock by developing herd health plans and investigating animal disease complaints. The incumbent works independently and proceeds on own initiative and judgment within guidelines established by the supervisor and division policy and procedure. Properly uses livestock equipment and performs routine maintenance.

Performs all duties associated with livestock inspections at livestock markets shows and exhibitions. Enforces department's rules and regulations regarding animal disease control and eradication of reportable and foreign animal diseases. Verifies permits, official certificate of veterinary inspections and movement documents. Verifies livestock official identification devices, conducts animal disease investigations, performs all…