Agriculture And Consumer Protect Spec

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date: oct 7, 2026

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requisition no:884789

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: agriculture and consumer protect spec -  1

agriculture and consumer protection specialist

florida department of agriculture and consumer services

division of consumer services
bureau of standards

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open competitive opportunity***

the headquarters for this position is negotiable within alachua, baker, bradford, clay, columbia, duval, nassau, putnam, st. Johns, union, county.

contact:

joseph doty

minimum requirements:

a high school diploma or its equivalent.

requires possession of a valid class a (cdl) driver license.

*** 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 s. 112.313, florida statutes, and section 60l-36.003, f.a.c.

the incumbent of this position is subject to pre-employment, post-accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and the drug and alcohol clearinghouse query requirements of the federal motor carrier safety administration regulations, title 49, part 382, cfr.

successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment in the position in accordance with section 112.0455 f.s. “drug test” means any chemical, biological or physical instrumental analysis administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.

frequent travel, including overnight and sometimes up to two weeks at a time on an emergency program, is required.

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

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

job duties:

inspect and test commercial weighing and measuring devices and related facilities for accuracy, correctness and general compliance with state laws and regulations. Order the repair and/or remove from service devices not meeting tolerances and standards. Oversee the correction of devices to ensure work is done properly by qualified personnel.

record all inspections, findings, observations and field actions on official report forms. Submit reports of disposition of violations to bureau supervision. Maintain accurate records of installations or equipment to be inspected. Submit updated records of equipment or facility changes as they occur in territory. Submit accurate records of daily activities and travel incurred in fulfilling assignments. Submit accurate travel and other expense documents in accordance with department policies.

Keep database up to date and in compliance with established directives. Report any problems with its operation to bureau management. Follow department and bureau purchasing guidelines and submit required documentation to bureau offices as needed. Maintain assigned test equipment in prescribed condition.

maintain specialized unit consisting of test truck, weight moving equipment and test standards; keep maintenance and records up-to-date. Operate test equipment according to all bureau policies, procedures and safety manuals.

assist in and/or conduct price verification inspections and package inspections, draw and examine samples of petroleum…