REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42005809

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • $45,000

About The Position

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEMEMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
CONTACT:
Louis Sloan, 850-617-7881
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A high school diploma and six (6) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals six (6) years can substitute for the above requirements; or
A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
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 valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
Flextime in work schedule is available and may be requested for alternate work hours.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and six (6) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals six (6) years can substitute for the above requirements; or
• A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to determine work priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review criminal history information related to applicants to determine eligibility for licensure, certification, or registration.
• Work with supervisor and office of general counsel to determine eligibility for licensure, certification, or registration based on applicant’s criminal history pursuant to Rule 5E-14, F.A.C.
• Ensure accuracy through quality control.
• Transmit, retrieve, and update information to records in applicable databases.
• Perform these activities in accordance with established policies and procedures and with designated databases.
• Relay information to structural pest control licensing team through applicable databases, in writing, and/or verbally.
• Make recommendations regarding denial or acceptance based on the applicant’s criminal history review.
• Assist supervisor and/or co-workers as back-up processor for all processes of all applicable licenses.
• Review and evaluate all documents and verify completion.
• Communicate in writing or verbally with customers to ensure documents are correct and complete for processing.
• Generate any necessary deficiency and/or denial letters and distribute accordingly.
• Track deficiency and/or denial letters to ensure all timelines are in compliance pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S.
• Answer inquiries from public and applicants regarding certification, licensure, and registrations.
• Compile data for reports as requested.
• Send to Supervisor for submission of final report.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

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