REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 79011501

Requisition No: 881401 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 79011501

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79011501 

Salary:  $1,685.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/10/2026 

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Division of Certified Public Accounting

Regulatory Program Specialist

Position Number: 79011501

Biweekly Salary: $1,685.00

**INTERNAL AGENCY**

**You must be employed by the Department of Business & Professional Regulation to be considered. **

Our Organization and Mission:

This is a professional position within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Certified Public Accounting (the division). The division oversees the licensing and regulation of Florida licensed Certified Public Accountants and licensed Certified Public Accounting Firms in the State of Florida. 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Analyze and assign incoming complaints to investigation specialists.
• Investigate licensed and unlicensed activity complaints of alleged violations of Florida Statutes and rules of the Florida Board of Accountancy (the Board). 
• Prepares comprehensive, organized, chronological reports of final and supplemental investigations.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate discipline tracking records.
• Train new and current investigation specialists as needed.
• Serve as the division’s backup human resources liaison.
• Serve as the division’s peer review committee liaison.

• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to appropriately apply Chapter 455 and Chapter 473, Florida Statutes and rules of the Board.
• Knowledge of licensing systems.
• Knowledge of document management systems.
• Possess analytical skills necessary to identify violations of statutes and rules, and identify elements of the alleged violations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to conduct a thorough investigation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet division deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Five (5) years of professional work experience in an organization performing regulatory investigations, accounting, financial, legal or criminal justice work.
• Five (5) years analyzing and assigning complaints.
• Investigative experience.
• Experience formatting, editing, and creating comprehensive investigative reports using Microsoft Word.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred:

• Preference may be given to those possessing experience working with the enforcement team of a regulatory agency.
• Knowledge of the public accounting industry.

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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

***Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application. ***

Background Screening Requirement:

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation requires all job applicants, interns, volunteers and contractors to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. Employees will be retained in the state and national rap back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications.  This check must be completed before you can start working or contracting.

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.
 
NOTE: This position requires a security background check, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.
 
Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

 
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. 
 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans, and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

 A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is veteranspreference@fdva.state.fl.us.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.