REGULATORY SPECIALIST III - 42003534 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
About The Position
The Regulatory Specialist III works in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. This position examines and analyzes licensees’ criminal history, mental stability information, and related records to determine continued eligibility for licensure under Chapter 493 and Section 790.06, Florida Statutes. The role reviews Risk Protection Order, mental health, and Domestic Violence Injunction reports and supporting court and investigative documents, conducts independent research to obtain updated records, and interprets applicable policies, procedures, and state and federal statutes. The specialist prepares correspondence and materials for suspensions and revocations, updates databases, assembles and tracks regulatory review case packages, and enters, indexes, and checks scanned records in the Imaging and Process Management System. The position also provides guidance to licensees about administrative actions and hearing requests, assists division legal staff and other stakeholders, handles inquiries, and supports staff training. The position is open only to current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and six 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 totaling six years; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in the listed areas.
- Knowledge of 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, Florida Statutes.
- Applicants must complete all Candidate Profile fields, including work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education; qualifying-question responses must be verifiable in the profile.
- Must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Examine and analyze licensees’ criminal history, mental stability information, and related records to determine continued eligibility for licensure.
- Evaluate licensure criteria independently under Chapter 493 and Section 790.06, Florida Statutes.
- Review and analyze Risk Protection Order, mental health, and Domestic Violence Injunction reports and associated court, investigative, and other documentation to determine appropriate action.
- Monitor active criminal history and mental health matters and independently research updated records through CCIS, Department of Corrections, and Clerk of Court websites.
- Contact Clerks of Court and law enforcement agencies to obtain additional or certified documentation needed to determine continued licensure eligibility.
- Interpret policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal statutes to resolve administrative actions.
- Research and prepare correspondence and materials related to administrative suspensions and revocations.
- Update databases to reflect administrative actions, create regulatory review case packages, and track assignments through final action.
- Enter records and statistics in the Imaging and Process Management System (IPMS).
- Review scanned documents for legibility and index them for storage and retrieval in IPMS.
- Process FDLE, HSMV, DOC, and FALCON reports.
- Guide licensees on resolving administrative actions or requesting hearings, and assist division legal staff, the Bureau of Regulation and Enforcement, and the public.
- Handle telephone inquiries about suspension notices and revocation complaints, referring inquiries to the appropriate office, section, or agency.
- Assist supervisors with staff training to meet regulatory standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Annual and sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
