Environmental Consultant - 42000871 (For Internal Agency Employees Only

Requisition No: 881138

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -  (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $55,687.84 - $76,848.98

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY

BUREAU OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY-- ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

Contact

Amber Foley

Minimum Requirements

A high school diploma or its equivalent and three and a half (3.5) years of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or

A high school diploma or its equivalent and three (3) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or

A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university.

Requires possession of a valid Class E 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.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

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

Must obtain USFDA certification as a State Laboratory Evaluation Officer within two years of appointment and maintain certification thereafter.

Must obtain USFDA certification as a Milk Sampling Surveillance Officer within 180 days of appointment and maintain certification thereafter.

Employees appointed to positions involved in dairy facility inspections under authority of Chapter 502, Florida Statutes, must pass and maintain the training and certification required by Chapter 502 and rule Chapter 5K-10, Florida Administrative Code, within 12 months of appointment.

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 112.313, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Occasional travel required.

Notes

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.

Job Duties

The incumbent serves as a (dairy) quality assurance advisor to management and is also responsible for coordinating, preparing, and providing required training to the Bureau of Wholesale and Dairy personnel. Ensure…