REGULATORY SPECIALIST III - 64007244 1 1

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The employee in this position reports to and assists the Regulatory Supervisor and Program Operations Administrator on the Advanced Processing Team in the Board of Nursing. This position is a professional position in which the employee functions as a team member who processes, evaluates, and determines eligibility for complex licensure applications. The incumbent must be able to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies, and procedures that are applicable to the Board of Nursing

Requirements

• Ability to stay motivated with minimal input/monitoring from management.
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze complex data.
• Ability to investigate, analyze and resolve complex complaints.
• Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures for licensing and regulation of professionals.
• Ability to provide consultative assistance to team members and professionals.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work for processing team and Regulatory Specialist II activities.
• Ability to maintain effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain dependable, effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain pre-approved work schedule with minimal interruptions to workflow.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years administrative experience to include computer software, data entry, travel arrangement preparation, document preparation, personnel, and budget review.
• College education can substitute for the required experience on a year for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex applications containing health and/or discipline history for all individuals applying for licensure under the Board of Nursing: CNA, LPN, RN, and APRN.
• Correspond in writing to applicants in conjunction with processing their application, to notify them of deficiencies and application statuses, as well as to clarify concerns, obtain additional information or explain relevant statutes or processing procedures.
• Responds to email inquiries within 24 business hours.
• Process complex documents that require specialized training to review health and disciplinary documents.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of licensure information in the database and reports any errors.
• Maintains an electronic licensure filing system.
• Monitor and work files from the Background Screening Unit Return Queue to determine application status, eligibility and update the file/approve as necessary.
• Prepare written Board summaries for the bi-monthly Board Meeting agenda, pursuant to Board guidelines.
• Monitor files conditionally approved by the Board, as well as Conditional/Active licenses.
• Meet or exceed team production standards and participate in staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by managerial staff.

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
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees