Environmental Food Safety Specialist - Inspections & Training

Other; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety, seeks an Environmental Specialist II to implement food safety training programs and conduct regulatory inspections of food establishments in central Florida. The role requires knowledge of risk-based inspection methodology and food safety science, and travel within assigned counties.

A Class E license is required, with certification training completed within 12 months of appointment, and internal agency eligibility

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year experience in environmental protection, regulation, health, natural sciences, agriculture, or engineering; OR six months as Environmental Specialist I.
• Valid Class E driver license required
• Must pass food establishment inspection training and certification within 12 months of appointment
• Must reside in designated counties (Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Seminole, Sumter, or Volusia)
• Knowledge of risk-based inspection methodology and food safety science
• Internal agency employees only - current Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employees

Responsibilities

• Implement food safety training programs and conduct regulatory inspections of food establishments.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal food safety requirements.
• Train new personnel on risk-based inspection methodology.
• Conduct inspections under Chapter 500 Florida Statutes and travel within central Florida counties as assigned.
• Travel within the counties of Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia.

Skills

Risk-based inspection

Food safety science

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + experience

Job description

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety, seeks an Environmental Specialist II to implement food safety training programs and conduct regulatory inspections of food establishments in central Florida. The role requires knowledge of risk-based inspection methodology and food safety science, and travel within assigned counties.

A Class E license is required, with certification training completed within 12 months of appointment, and internal agency eligibility