GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42004532 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

The Government Analyst I facilitates the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services’ rulemaking processes and supports administrative coordination across the division. The position requires general knowledge of division program areas and works with program supervisors, department attorneys, and the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee on rulemaking matters. It also supports case intake and tracking, publication and form maintenance, standard operating procedure management, records compliance, web content coordination, and accessibility compliance. The role requires occasional travel, a valid Class E driver license, and a background screening that includes fingerprinting. The position is an internal agency opportunity open only to current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A flextime schedule is offered.

The role is responsible for monitoring statutory changes and rulemaking deadlines, managing the division’s SOP repository and records disposition processes, and coordinating updates to publications, forms, web content, and publicly shared materials. The incumbent also assists with the division’s main phone line and performs other related duties as required. Work must comply with applicable Florida statutes, administrative rules, and established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and seven years of professional or nonprofessional experience in regulatory planning, research, or analysis, compliance review, or administrative work; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in those areas; or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, which may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Possession of a valid Class E driver license.
• Knowledge of Florida’s rulemaking process, including statutory requirements, administrative procedures, and publication protocols.
• Knowledge of document management practices, version control, and records retention requirements.
• Knowledge of ADA compliance standards.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office applications and other computerized programs to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with internal and external entities.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Successful completion of a background screening, including fingerprinting, is required as a condition of employment.
• Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile; an attached resume does not substitute for required profile information. Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, formal education, and responses to qualifying questions must be provided and verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the division’s rulemaking processes and provide direction and guidance to program supervisors on issues or recommendations concerning current rules.
• Track, monitor, and implement required statutory changes to rules in a timely manner.
• Coordinate rulemaking packages with the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and department attorneys.
• Submit required notices for publication in the Florida Administrative Register and the department’s event calendar.
• Maintain statute and rule folders on the shared network.
• Review and manage incoming AES Cares submissions; route requests or inquiries, track follow-up, and support timely responses.
• Serve as the division’s Publication Coordinator and Forms Coordinator, ensuring publications and forms are routinely reviewed and assisting bureaus with updates.
• Serve as the division’s SOP Librarian; maintain the SOP repository and tracking database, monitor review and acknowledgement deadlines, coordinate periodic reviews, follow up on overdue items, and provide reports to leadership.
• Serve as the division’s Records Management Liaison Officer; ensure compliance with records schedules, monitor division records, and coordinate regular disposition schedules with bureaus.
• Serve as backup Web Liaison and ADA Compliance Liaison by coordinating web content updates and supporting accessibility compliance for publicly shared materials.
• Support reporting, follow-up, and coordination with leadership and the Communications Office as needed.
• Assist with answering the division’s main phone line.
• Perform other related duties as required and carry out functions in compliance with applicable statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED