AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECT SPEC - 42000397

Date: May 26, 2023

Location:

COPELAND, FL, US, 34137 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33179 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 WESTON, FL, US, 33327 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 ISLAMORADA, FL, US, 33036 MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33901 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33082 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33025 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351 MARGATE, FL, US, 33063 MIAMI, FL, US, 33131 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 NAPLES, FL, US, 34119 NAPLES, FL, US, 34113 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33019 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33332 NARANJA, FL, US, 33032 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 MIAMI, FL, US, 33147 HOMESTEAD, FL, US, 33030 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 KEY LARGO, FL, US, 33037 KEY WEST, FL, US, 33041 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33056 MIAMI, FL, US, 33130 MIAMI, FL, US, 33142 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33324 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33319 MIAMI, FL, US, 33256 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 KEY BISCAYNE, FL, US, 33149 IMMOKALEE, FL, US, 34142 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33012 MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 TAMARAC, FL, US, 33321 MIAMI, FL, US, 33165 OPA LOCKA, FL, US, 33054 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33813 KEY WEST, FL, US, 33040 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33069 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 NAPLES, FL, US, 34104 NAPLES, FL, US, 31112 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 NAPLES, FL, US, 34109 CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 MIAMI, FL, US, 33136 MIAMI, FL, US, 33157 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33064 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 TAVERNIER, FL, US, 33070 NAPLES, FL, US, 34144 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33139 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 WILTON MANORS, FL, US, 33305 MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33312 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33313 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33024 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33062 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33016 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, US, 33441 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33169 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33311 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33160 NAPLES, FL, US, 34120 MIAMI, FL, US, 33150 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33024 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33141 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33073 MIAMI, FL, US, 33175 NAPLES, FL, US, 33327 MIAMI, FL, US, 33134 NAPLES, FL, US, 34103 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33313 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33015 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 NAPLES, FL, US, 34108 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33311 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 NAPLES, FL, US, 34117 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33186 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 MIAMI, FL, US, 33137 MIAMI, FL, US, 33135 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33304 SURFSIDE, FL, US, 33154 NAPLES, FL, US, 34114 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 MIAMI, FL, US, 33173 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33021 MIAMI, FL, US, 33184 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33060 NORTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33314 MIAMI LAKES, FL, US, 33016 HOMESTEAD, FL, US, 33032 NAPLES, FL, US, 34112 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33010 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33316 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33063 LAUDERHILL, FL, US, 33319 GOULDS, FL, US, 33170 MIAMI, FL, US, 33155 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 MIAMI, FL, US, 33162 MIAMI, FL, US, 33144 HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, US, 33018 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33162 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33068 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 SOUTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33143 MIAMI, FL, US, 33138 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 NAPLES, FL, US, 33962 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 MIAMI, FL, US, 33189 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33073 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132

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Requisition No: 802508

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECT SPEC - 42000397

Position Number: 42000397

Salary: $31,928.00 - $36,166.52

Posting Closing Date: 06/09/2023

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES

BUREAU OF STANDARDS

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position’s headquarters is negotiable within Collier, Monroe, Broward, and Miami-Dade County.

CONTACT:

James Freeborn, 850-728-1351

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Requires possession of a valid Class E 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.

Extensive travel required.

NOTES:

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 products, antifreeze and brake fluid for laboratory analysis and assist other team members in other weights and measures inspections throughout the state. Remove from sale products which do not conform to established standards. Oversee disposition of stop sale commodities and authorize release when standards are met.

Investigate violations or suspicious matters pertaining to articles of the Petroleum Inspection Law and Weights and Measures Law; report findings and recommendations to supervisor. Investigate consumer complaints on products or devices, reporting findings to complainant and Tallahassee headquarters.

Certify company or industry representatives who apply to repair and seal measuring devices. Includes checking applicant's equipment and qualifications and approving for certification. Know and stay updated on all laws, regulations, test tolerances and inspection procedures. Remain up to date on types of equipment inspected and be familiar with all facility locations. Maintain required safety training documents for assigned duties. Attend schools and seminars and educate industry and the general public on laws and regulations pertaining to weighing and measuring devices and related facilities. Appear at meetings or exhibitions to speak on inspection activities as needed. Appear as witness in court to testify on violations of the law. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

This position involves inspection duties that require the physical ability to perform activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty pounds approximately 50 times per day

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, climb, stand, and walk several hours each day

• Ability to work on uneven terrain.

  The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

  Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visitwww.myfrs.com;)

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

  For a complete list of benefits, visitwww.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

  SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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