REGULATORY SUPERVISOR/CONSULTANT - SES - 42004060 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $41,000 - $56,000

About The Position

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, is hiring an internal-agency Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant. Only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered. The role supervises administrative actions involving license denials, suspensions, revocations, fines, and probations, as well as reviews of complaint investigations. It also conducts complex administrative assignments, supports program objectives, and helps ensure licensing and program operations comply with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

The position independently researches and verifies continued eligibility for licensure, communicating with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, courts, and other entities. It prepares notices concerning suspensions or revocations, reinstates licenses when required corrective action has been taken, and recommends investigations of apparent violations. The employee may serve as backup supervisor for bureau program supervisors and is accountable for managing assigned program budgets, staff, equipment, and operational processes.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of specified experience, an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six years, or a bachelor’s degree and two years of specified experience. The successful applicant 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, consumer or public relations, or investigation; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six years.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional or nonprofessional experience in the specified areas.
• 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, Florida Statutes.
• Successful completion of a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
• Only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff performing administrative actions involving license denials, suspensions, revocations, fines, and probations, and review complaint investigations.
• Organize and schedule work; provide employee training and guidance; manage attendance and leave; communicate with employees; and evaluate performance.
• Gather, maintain, and analyze statistical data on administrative actions for management use in division newsletters and budget requests.
• Solve problems and recommend solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct complex administrative assignments and assist with implementing program objectives.
• Review and coordinate implementation of policies and procedures; supervise preparation, maintenance, and updating of the unit procedures manual; and oversee compliance with statutory requirements.
• Prepare reports and recommend revisions to policies and procedures.
• Research and verify continued eligibility for licensure, including communication with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, courts, and regulatory agencies in other states and countries.
• Prepare notices of suspension or revocation based on applicable laws, rules, legal opinions, and policies; reinstate licenses when required corrective action has been taken.
• Recommend investigations when activities appear to violate Chapter 493, Florida Statutes.
• Serve as backup supervisor in the absence of bureau program supervisors.
• Manage assigned program budgets and resources, including staff, vehicles, computers, and cell phones, efficiently and accountably.
• Ensure assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes that promote accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.
• Perform other work-related 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 supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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