Inspection Specialist

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requisition no:867507

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: inspection specialist -  1

florida department of agriculture and consumer services

division of consumer services bureau of fair rides inspection

*** open competitive opportunity***

the headquarters for this position is negotiable within broward and miami/dade county.

contact:

ronald jacobson

minimum requirements:

a high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in electrical, plumbing, or mechanical inspection, building maintenance and repair, or in the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance or repair of mechanical or amusement devices, rides, or attractions.

college education from an accredited institution or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours per year up to a maximum of three (3) years of the required experience provided such education includes three courses in building construction or maintenance, mechanics, plumbing, mathematics, physical science, electrical repair or maintenance and/or engineering.

requires possession of a valid class e driver license.

please note: there will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

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 (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:

this position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s. 112.313, florida statutes, and section 60l-36.003, florida administrative code.

employees appointed to positions involved in amusement device inspection under authority of section 616.242, florida statutes, must obtain level i certification from the national association of amusement ride safety officials (naarso) within 36 months of appointment and must maintain certification throughout their period of employment with the bureau of fair rides inspection.

moderate travel required, 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:

complies with all applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

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