Inspector Specialist

Overview

Requisition No:868651
Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

INSPECTOR SPECIALIST
- Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $55,104.66
Posting Closing Date: 02/08/2026

Total Compensation Estimator

Open Competitive Opportunity
• Full-time Career Service

Position Salary: $55,104.66

This is a professional position responsible for inspecting treatment centers to ensure compliance with regulations established in Florida Statutes.

Review and audit all activities related to cultivation, processing, dispensing, delivery, storage, and seed-to-sale operations of treatment centers to ensure that all procedures, goods, and equipment comply with statutory requirements.

Respond to inquiries from treatment centers regarding compliance issues.

Investigate complaints and potential issues at facilities.

Conduct follow-up inspections as assigned.

Prepare written reports to document inspection findings.

Initiate notices of noncompliance and work with management to communicate and resolve findings.

Serve as point of contact with treatment centers on compliance actions for inspection related deficiencies.

Provide education to facilities on compliance requirements as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Proficient computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; knowledge of computer databases; knowledge and use of the compliance management system and licensing system used by the Agency; knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures and government rules & regulations. Skill in reading and writing; investigating and researching; knowing how to find information and identifying essential information; finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information;

using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches; inspecting and evaluating the quality of products; organizational skills. Ability to understand sentences and paragraphs in work related documents; effectively manage time; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; make sound judgments; interpret, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations and policies and procedures; ability to maintain strict confidentiality;

ability to travel; ability to pass a thorough background investigation.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental, biological, chemical, or one of the natural sciences; AND
• Two (2) years of professional experience in monitoring, inspecting, auditing, or working in a regulated laboratory, horticulture, and/or edible product processing setting.

• Knowledge of typical horticultural practices, retail product production and distribution, laboratory practices and/or related fields.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Florida Department of Health Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be the healthiest state in the Nation.

Values:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence.

Gainesville, 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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any…