REGULATORY SPECIALIST III - 42003534 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $40,000 - $51,000

About The Position

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

CONTACT:

Beverly Springer; 850 245-5309

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent 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 from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience as described above.

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.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent 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 from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience as described above.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Knowledge of Chapter 493 and section 790.06, F.S.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex examination and analyses of licensee’s criminal history and mental stability information received from various local, state, and national law enforcement agencies, and other related information to determine continual eligibility for licensure; independently evaluates licensure criteria in accordance with Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, and Section 790.06, Florida Statutes.
• Reviews and analyzes reports pertaining to Risk Protection Orders (RPO), MECOM (Mental Health), and Domestic Violence Injunction (DVI), applicable court documentation, investigative reports, and other associated documentation to determine appropriate action to be taken.  Continually monitors and tracks active criminal history and mental health and through complex independent research performed obtaining updated criminal history from Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS), Department of Corrections, and Clerk of Court websites. Telephonically contacts Clerk of Courts or Law Enforcements agencies to obtain needed additional and/or certified documentation to determine licensee’s continued eligibility for licensure. Interprets policies, procedures and applicable state and federal statues as necessary to resolve administration action.
• Researches and prepares correspondence and materials related to administrative actions dealing with suspensions and revocations.
• Updates appropriate databases to reflect administrative action taken against licensees. Creates regulatory review case package for administrative action and tracks assignment to ensure final action has been taken. Performs appropriate data entry transactions to maintain records and statistics using a complex interactive computer database, specifically, the Imaging and Process Management System (IPMS).The incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge of a variety of integrated software packages.
• Reviews scanned documents to ensure legibility before entry into the IPMS and indexes documents to ensure proper storage and efficient retrieval within the IPMS.
• Has working knowledge and capability of processing the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Highway Safety Motor Vehicle (HSMV), Department of Corrections (DOC) and FALCON reports.
• Provides the licensees guidance on the actions necessary to resolve administrative actions or to request a hearing, when necessary, under the regulatory function of the division. Provides assistance to the division’s legal staff, the Bureau of Regulation and Enforcement and the general public. Handles telephone inquires from licensees who have received notice of suspensions and/or administrative complaints regarding revocations. Refers telephonic inquiries to the proper office or section when appropriate. Refers calls that are within the jurisdiction of another agency to that agency.
• Assists supervisors conducting staff training to meet regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED