Regulatory Specialist III - 42003999 (For Internal Agency Employees Only)

Requisition No: 832774

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST III - 42003999 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003999

Salary: $41,839.20 - $46,000.24

Posting Closing Date: 07/20/2024

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REGULATORY SPECIALIST III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

• INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY-

ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.*

CONTACT:

Joni Rozar 850-245-5511

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree 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.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals six (6) years can substitute for the above requirements.

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

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 values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

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), 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 work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 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 operation.

• Knowledge of Chapter 493 and section 790.06, FS.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the "Total Compensation Estimator Tool" located above under the "Posting Closing Date."

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.