State of Florida
OPS CITRUS REGULATORY INSPECTOR - 42900526 1
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Job Description
- Req#: 804660
- 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.
- Administers and supports the administrative policies and procedures of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, and the Immokalee CHRP Office.
- Monitors the exit of personnel and equipment from groves.
- Monitor grower decontamination of equipment according to current CHRP protocol.
- Performs various regulatory inspections that include but are not limited to the monitoring of fruit movement in commercial groves, packinghouses, and processing plants for compliance with the current CHRP regulations.
- Prepares and maintains records of regulatory events.
- Reports daily activities to the CHRP Regulatory Supervisor.
- Attends regulatory meetings and program training sessions as required.
- Communicates with growers and grower groups to assist with understanding CHRP regulations.
- Validates current status of Grove Blocks / Multi-Blocks (MB) as part of ongoing site verification.
- Collects GPS reading for suspect plants and assist in sample collections.
- Assist survey crews by inspecting smaller selected MBs or residential properties as needed.
- Helps train new regulatory personnel in current protocols, policy, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry and the Immokalee CHRP Office.
- Knowledge of report writing, maps, portable GPS receivers, filing principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of field symptoms of citrus canker, HLB, and other citrus diseases.
- Skill in completing forms and maintaining accurate records.
- Skill in performing basic math, report writing, and completion of forms.
- Skill in basic computing.
- Ability to organize many tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work with other employees and interact the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. and ben repetitiously.
- Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, and humid environments.
- Ability to walk on uneven ground and in inclement weather.
Requisition No: 804660
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: OPS CITRUS REGULATORY INSPECTOR - 42900526 1
Position Number: 42900526
Salary: $15.50 Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 07/10/2023
OPS CITRUS REGULATORY INSPECTOR
(OPS AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION INSPECTOR)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION ***
CONTACT:
Mark Schuetz or Selina Estrada, (239) 675-4001
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A high school diploma or its equivalent.
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:
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
NOTES:
Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.
JOB DUTIES:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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.
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