AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER PROTECT INSPECTOR - 42000953

State of Florida • Brooksville, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary duties and responsibilities of an Agriculture and Consumer Protection Inspector (ACPI) are to enforce the provisions of state and federal law regarding animal disease control for the protection of Florida’s agricultural industry and public safety. Additional duties include emergency preparedness, Emergency Support Function (ESF17) and assuring the quality of agricultural products prior to their entrance into the marketing channels. In accomplishing these duties, the employee must cooperate fully with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) personnel and others engaged in related activities. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate, model and reinforce the department’s fundamental values of professionalism, commitment, integrity, innovation, inclusion and excellence in all interactions with coworkers and the public. The ACPI is responsible for technical and specialized work that involves a variety of animal health programs within an assigned geographical area.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.
• Willingness to respond to emergency duty, whether called day or night. This emergency duty may include natural disasters or animal disease outbreaks.
• Willingness to be deployed from your assigned headquarters for extended periods of time (up to 30 days).
• Incumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit-testing, and must wear a respirator when required.
• Incumbent must wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) when required.
• Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position.
• Computer skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner
• 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
• Ability to conduct inspections in natural and cultivated areas with uneven ground
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those with experience in the care, management and husbandry of livestock including equine or poultry.

Responsibilities

• Conducts animal disease program activities relating to the inspection, control and testing of livestock and poultry to detect animal diseases and ectoparasites that can pose a threat to the state agriculture economy and impact public health, including: general animal health inspections, collection of samples, premises inspections, promote animal official identification, issue and release of quarantines, educate animal owners about biosecurity, and assists veterinary medical officers (VMO) with inspections and testing.
• Ensures quality and marketability of Florida’s livestock by developing herd health plans and investigating animal disease complaints.
• Works independently and proceeds on own initiative and judgement within guidelines established by the supervisor and division policy and procedure.
• Properly uses livestock equipment and performs routine maintenance.
• Performs all duties associated with livestock inspections at livestock markets, shows and exhibitions.
• Enforces department’s rules and regulations regarding animal disease control and eradication of reportable and foreign animal diseases.
• Verifies permits, official certificate of veterinary inspections and movement documents.
• Verifies livestock official identification devices, conducts animal disease investigations, performs all National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) testing requirements and completes documentation.
• Visits isolated herds and quarantined animals and conducts follow-up inspections.
• Conducts inspections of equine premises, Cervidae premises, and feral swine holding premises; issues movement permits and distributes educational materials.
• Cleans and disinfects vehicles, equipment and premises that are contaminated by disease organism or as a precautionary measure.
• Prepares and distributes reports in electronic format on daily activity.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of supplies and equipment and processes necessary duty reports.
• Operates and maintains department’s vehicle.
• Conducts activities relating to the emergency preparedness of livestock and other animals including collection of information for all animal premises and recording this information on emergency management database.
• Coordinates and maintains contact list for Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and ESF17 within assigned county.
• Ensures compliance with state statutes and department regulations regarding garbage feeding to swine.
• Conducts inspections of garbage feeders; issues, enforces and releases quarantines; issues permits.
• Participates in workshops and training to continue education of livestock disease eradication programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED