Requisition No: 800714

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ELECTRONIC SPECIALIST-DACS - 42004288

Position Number: 42004288

Salary: $31,200.00 - $41,600.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2023

ELECTRONIC SPECIALIST-DACS

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FRUIT & VEGETABLES

BUREAU OF INSPECTION

*** OPEN COMPETITVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Elizabeth Miller, 239-229-9701

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of a training course in electronics and two (2) years of experience in electronic equipment maintenance; or

Completion of a program of study in electronics from a vocational/technical school or college and one (1) year of experience as described above.

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:

Occasional travel required.

JOB DUTIES:

Perform electronic and mechanical diagnosis, repair, maintenance and calibrations on automated juice testing systems (BAU) located at various citrus processing facilities throughout Central and South Florida. Perform computer, programmable logic controller (PLC) and printer hardware and software repairs, installations, updates, backups, communications and configurations. Perform electrical, mechanical and pneumatic diagnosis, repair, maintenance and calibration on juice extraction equipment throughout central and south Florida.

Administer Peanut Inspection application (EQIP) providing software setup, user and customer support and billing data collection.

Operate State Test Control Unit (Test Truck).

Manufacture simple solutions for fruit inspection and calibration of BAU.

Pickup, setup and deliver AM&E 2700 juice extractors.

Perform on-call duties as required, after normal business hours, weekends and holidays.

Clean, test, certify and re-issue inspection equipment.

Meet with plant personnel to coordinate inspection facility construction and design to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.

Oversee plant maintenance and operation of sampling equipment, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.

Assist in the training of inspection personnel on the operation of juice extractors and the BAU application.

Perform documentation of activities by completing required paperwork and entering work information into database.

Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of use of electronic testing equipment, computer skills
• Knowledge of citrus inspection rules.
  

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.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.