RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 42005645 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Bartow, FL

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About The Position

RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLESDIRECTOR’S OFFICE
INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
CONTACT:
Scott McClure
[phone]

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional experience in areas such as training, teaching, staff development, research, evaluation, or personnel; or
• A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in areas such as training, teaching, staff development, research, evaluation, or personnel; or
• A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional experience as described above; or
• A juris doctorate or doctorate (8 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional experience as described above.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver’s License.
• Incumbent must obtain Train-The-Trainer certification within the first 90 days of employment.
• Travel is required 90% of the time and consists of overnight stay within the state of Florida.
• Will be required to travel out-of-state to attend meetings a few times each year.
• Extensive travel required.
• Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position.
• Advanced knowledge of food safety and inspection practices in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry.
• Ability to create presentations and to represent the division in a professional manner while speaking publicly and/or presenting.
• Ability to comprehend state and federal regulations.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue outreach efforts for the Produce Safety Rule (PSR)
• Represent the division at meetings relating to the PSR.
• Assist with maintaining contact with commodity association groups.
• Serve on various committees as a representative for the division of Fruit and Vegetables which serves to facilitate the division’s transition to enforce the Produce Safety Rule.
• Conduct On-Farm Readiness Reviews as requested by the industry to assist growers in achieving compliance with PSR requirements
• Assist the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension office with conducting training classes required by the PSR throughout the state of Florida.
• Assist with managing an inventory of farms in the state of Florida.
• Responsible for compiling and submitting weekly farm inventory status report, quarterly aggregate data reports, mid-year program report, and annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) as required by the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
• Manage portfolio of activities related to the state Peanut Marketing Order.
• Perform 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 (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

What This Job Offers

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