Agriculture & Consumer Protect Inspector - 42005253

agriculture & consumer protect inspector -

date: aug 20, 2026

requisition no:882156

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: agriculture & consumer protect inspector -

agriculture and consumer protection inspector

florida department of agriculture and consumer services

division of animal industry

*** open competitive opportunity***

the headquarters for this position are negotiable within baker, columbia, and suwannee counties.

arthur smith

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.

the florida department of agriculture and consumer services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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 as an active member of the division imt (incident management team), 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 the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.

incumbent must wear appropriate person protection equipment (ppe) when required.

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

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

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.

the headquarters for this position are negotiable within are negotiable within baker, columbia, and suwannee counties.

introduction: the primary duties and responsibilities of an agriculture and consumer protection inspector (acpi) are to enforce the rules and regulations of the state and cooperate with other state and federal partners regarding animal disease control and zoonotic diseases for the protection of florida’s agricultural industry and public safety. Additional duties include emergency preparedness and deployment to assist florida’s emergency support function (esf-17) on natural disasters and foreign animal disease responses.

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 that involves a variety of animal health programs and disease surveillance 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. The acpi ensures compliance with state statutes and department regulations including but not limited to 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 incumbent works independently and proceeds on own initiative and judgment within…