Senior Environmental Inspector – Food Safety & Compliance

State of Florida; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking qualified personnel for the Division of Food Safety, Bureau of Wholesale and Dairy. The role involves regulatory inspections of food establishments to ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and consumer protection standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting processing and distribution controls, sampling foods, and issuing corrective actions where needed.

Qualifications

• HS diploma and 2 years in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one physical/natural science or engineering.
• HS diploma and 1.5 years as Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida.
• Bachelor's degree and 6 months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one physical/natural science; or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform regulatory inspections of food establishments per FDACS authorities.
• Evaluate processes, controls, equipment, and personnel practices for safety and sanitation.
• Collect samples for state surveillance and FDA contracts as required.
• Prepare reports documenting deficiencies and enforce corrective actions.
• Collaborate with FDA and other agencies for joint inspections when needed.

Skills

HACCP concepts

Food safety knowledge

Interpret laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking qualified personnel for the Division of Food Safety, Bureau of Wholesale and Dairy. The role involves regulatory inspections of food establishments to ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and consumer protection standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting processing and distribution controls, sampling foods, and issuing corrective actions where needed.