Shellfish Health & Safety Inspector II

Florida; Cedar Key (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, seeks an Environmental Specialist II in Cedar Key. The role inspects shellfish facilities for license certification, evaluates sanitary conditions, collects samples, and provides technical outreach to the shellfish industry.

Applicants must have a high school diploma with relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree, possess a valid Class E driver license, and be prepared for moderate travel and state

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent with 1 year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, public health or food safety; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 6 months of experience as Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or
• Bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and evaluates shellfish processing facilities for license certification and sanitary compliance.
• Collects and ships water and meat samples to central laboratory for analysis.
• Provides technical assistance and educational outreach to the shellfish industry; reviews Shellfish Processing Certification applications.
• Prepares electronic and/or written reports of inspections and sample collections.
• Conducts food-borne illness investigations in conjunction with other government agencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Public health shellfish

Aseptic sampling

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, seeks an Environmental Specialist II in Cedar Key. The role inspects shellfish facilities for license certification, evaluates sanitary conditions, collects samples, and provides technical outreach to the shellfish industry.

Applicants must have a high school diploma with relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree, possess a valid Class E driver license, and be prepared for moderate travel and state