Job Description

Requisition No: 876119

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FRUIT & VEGETABLE TERMINAL MARKET INSP - 42000732

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000732

Salary: $40,000.22

Posting Closing Date: 05/25/2026

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TERMINAL MARKET INSPECTOR

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
BUREAU OF INSPECTION

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Marisol Flores
(239) 898-5006

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Florida Statute 447 states that those persons are exempted from collective bargaining who are appointed to inspection positions in federal/state fruit and vegetable inspection service whose conditions of appointment are affected by the following:

1. Federal license requirement (FV-200 and/or FV-201).
2. Federal autonomy regarding investigation and disciplining of appointees.
3. Frequent transfers due to harvesting conditions.
   
   

All positions allocated to this class shall meet the above criteria.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s. 112.313, F.S., and Section 60L-36.003, Florida Career Service Rules and Regulations.

Requires a federal license (FV-200 and/or FV-201) as an inspector in accordance with 7 C.F.R. Part 51 within one year of appointment.

Frequent travel required.

Some alternate work hours and overtime may be required to accomplish inspection duties and responsibilities.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

JOB DUTIES:

Determine on an honest and impartial basis the quality, condition and size of fruits, vegetables, nuts, Christmas trees and ornamental flowers. Issue a federal certificate that is precise, accurate and intelligible to all interested parties, outlining in detail, compliance with the various federal marketing agreements. Have knowledge of numerous federal grades of various commodities. Identify the prevalent market diseases, particularly decays, being field, transit or storage in nature. Determine the condition of rail and common carrier equipment in relation to arrival temperatures and breakage claims of receivers and vendors.

Other related duties consist of certifying locally grown commodities from a state level, keeping abreast of changing marketing agreements, federal and state grade amendments, and applying Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act regulations as to misbranding of products.

Other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to lift, maneuver and carry up to 50 pounds, when needed, as part of the duties for this position.
  
  

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.