ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 42005971 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

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Date: Aug 6, 2026

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Requisition No:

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
BUREAU OF AGE-RESTRICTED FOODS

CONTACT:

Kelly Vance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida.
A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences, agriculture, or engineering and five (5) years of professional experience in environmental protection, regulation or health; one of the physical or natural sciences, agriculture, or engineering; or A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university in one of the physical or natural sciences, agriculture, or engineering and four (4) years of professional experience as described above; or A doctorate (8 years) from an accredited college or university in one of the physical or natural sciences, agriculture or engineering and two (2) years of professional experience as described above.
Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
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, Florida Department of Education.” 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:

Employees appointed to positions involved in food establishment inspections under authority of Chapter 500, Florida Statutes, must pass and maintain the training and certification required by Rule 5K-4.021, Florida Administrative Code, within 12 months of appointment.

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s.112.313, F.S., and Section 60L – 36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Some tasks will require evening, weekend and/or holiday activity, including overnight and/or extended travel.

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

JOB DUTIES:

This position manages the North subsection in the Bureau of Age-Restricted Foods. Manages and supervises the on-the-job performance and activities of division personnel under direct report to ensure that the division’s policies, protocols and procedures are appropriately and adequately implemented to ensure a uniform statewide Age-Restricted Food inspection program. Responsible for oversight to assess, coordinate, and implement training. Reviews managerial procedures and practices, identifies problem areas, and initiates improvement planning and coordination. Reviews existing and/or develops new inspection strategies and methods to meet new program responsibilities and manages changes in the work force and workplace.

Reviews, monitors and approves employee required documents, reports, and correspondence. Directs employee disciplinary procedures, recruitment and selection, performance reviews and training assessment needs. Ensures personnel have met the training certification and qualification as required. Provides technical, scientific and professional guidance, assistance, instruction, support, and makes decisions for program area and related issues. Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.

Evaluates program needs, manages resources, and provides direction for effectiveness in meeting goals and objectives and to achieve industry compliance in an expeditious manner. Confers with consumers and industry to answer questions, investigate and evaluate complaints, and resolve problems. Assists administration in the development of policies and procedures related to program areas based on trends, evaluations, and audits. Makes recommendations for expansion or modification of the program as necessary to increase efficiency. Makes recommendations for modifications and/or drafts proposed language for legislation or administrative rule. Maintains knowledge of applicable program regulations and provides regulation interpretation review.

Represents the department as a participant in public meetings and speaking engagements. Attends meetings, training sessions, and courses as designated. Responds to disaster or emergency situations and operates under incident command structure when required. Periodically handles emergency or request calls. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Technical responsibilities include all facets of age-restricted foods, which includes, but not limited to, chemistry of such products, modes/methods of sale, market trends (including emerging psychotropic products), and an overall understanding of the psychotropic effects of these products on the human body.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the age-restricted/psychotropic food and product markets, products being sold on those markets, terminology used to market these products, chemistry of these products, and the legal basis behind enforcing the sale and distribution of these products.
• Skills necessary for the position include chemical research, internet searching, managing people, computer usage (including hardware and software).
• Ability to communicate complex scientific issues to non-scientific personnel, meet deadlines, keep management apprised of relevant issues without prompting, work independently (and accurately), manage time, and be a team player.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable federal and state statutes, rules and regulations.
• Ability to formulate program policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide guidance to inspection and industry personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and organize workload.
• Ability to prepare accurate records.
• Theory and applied knowledge in biological, chemical, physical and environmental factors affecting food safety and related control measures.
• Complete working knowledge of the current electronic database system.
• Ability to evaluate food establishment structures, environment, equipment, methods and controls for compliance with regulatory and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.

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 visit ;)

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

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 ( ). 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

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