DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE-DBPR - 79010868

Requisition No: 861939 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE-DBPR - 79010868

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79010868 

Salary:  $2,365.99 - $3,725.00 Bi Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025 

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DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE

Deputy Director of Real Estate - SES
Position Number: 79010868

Hiring Salary: $2,365.99 - $3725.00 Bi-Weekly

OPEN COMPETITIVE

This position may be filled in Tallahassee or Orlando, the successful candidate will be required to be in Tallahassee or Orlando five days per month.

To be considered for a position with the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Real Estate:

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.

Our Organization and Mission:

Protecting the public through effective licensure of new professionals, renewal of qualified license holders, and appropriate and timely regulation of the real estate industry.

To be a trusted resource to licensees and the public through customer service excellence and education.

The Work You Will Do:

The Deputy Director reports directly to the Director of the Division of Real Estate and is primarily responsible for the management and supervision of the day‐to‐day operations of Board and Commission support, customer service and support, Operations Support Unit “Tier – N” section and the daily division operations when the director is absent. The position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Director of the Division of Real Estate in Orlando, Florida.
• Serves as a Department liaison between the Division of Real Estate’s Orlando office and DBPR/Tallahassee.
• Responsible for the management and supervision of the Orlando Licensing and Education Sections of the Division of Real Estate. Serves as a liaison between CIU/Tallahassee and BET/Tallahassee for licensing and education issues.
• Supervises 15 employees ranging from administrative assistants to supervisors.
• Handles issues and complaints from the public, Legislative Affairs, Communications, the Inspector General’s Office, Secretary’s Office, and the Governor’s Office in a timely and efficient manner in less than 48 hours.
• Analyzes and reviews legislation and statutes from Legislative Affairs and provides feedback and written analysis and impact on the Division of Real Estate and the real estate profession.
• Recommends policy and operational changes to improve processes within the Division and DBPR.
• Understands Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Public Records, Sunshine Laws, JAPC, Rulemaking, DOAH.
• Works well in a team environment and enjoys working with other people.
• Collects, evaluates, and analyzes data to develop recommendations, solve problems and provide concise summaries to the Secretary’s Office.
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with other DBPR staff and the Florida Real Estate Commission and the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.
• Works well in a team environment and enjoys working with other people.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and manage several simultaneous projects under deadline.
• Completes projects on time.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with others.
• Knowledge of relevant Florida Statutes such as F.S. 455, 475 and FAC 61J1 and 61J2, department policies, and applicable procedures.
• Knowledge of Versa Regulation, OnBase, and People First programs.
• Skills to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to accomplish the department's mission.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues and communicate well with government officials, employees, and citizens.
• Ability to motivate and inspire excellence in others.

***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. ***
 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Applicant must have 3 years of management experience in a state or federal, regulatory or licensure program. 
   

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of professional experience OR a combination of post high school education and professional experience equal to 5 years.

Preference will be given to applicants with a Juris Degree with background in administrative or criminal law and who are a member in good standing with The Florida Bar for at least 5 years.

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

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, 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 Service 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.govphy.

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 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.
 

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.