REGULATORY SPECIALIST II - 79010811 1

Requisition No: 855326 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST II - 79010811 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79010811 

Salary:  $1,324.43 - $1,489.23 

Posting Closing Date: 07/03/2025 

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DIVISION of Real Estate
POSITION TITLE: Regulatory Specialist II
Position Number: 79010811
Hiring Salary: $1324.43 - $1489.23 Biweekly

**INTERNAL POSTING**

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.

In order to apply you must be currently employed by DBPR / Division of Real Estate

Our Organization and Mission:
License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, the standards of racing to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently.  Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.
Under the direction of Secretary Melanie Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

The Work You Will Do:
This is a professional position under the direct supervision of the Board Executive Director.  This position supports the Division of Real Estate (DRE), the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB), the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), the Florida Real Estate Education Section, the Department, and the Public.  The work assigned to this position requires the ability to handle a variety of highly responsible functions independently adhering to Florida Statutes and Administrative Code, the guidelines provided, and in accordance with Division and Department policies and procedures. The incumbent in this position performs the following work and other related activities.

Your Specific Responsibilities:
• Evaluate FREAB and FREC Education courses for compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and Appraisal Qualification Board’s The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.
• Prepare Education agendas for the FREAB and FREC. Review the Education Final Orders for accuracy.  Prepare Final Orders for the Board Executive Director for review and signature and send signed Final Orders promptly to the Agency Clerk for filing. Ensure Final Order compliance, maintain and update compliance records relating to Education action.
• Support the Board Executive Director and Education Section in preparation for the FREC monthly meetings. Attend the FREAB and FREC Probable Cause and General meetings.
• Prepare and monitor audio and video technology during the FREC and probable cause meetings.
• Maintain and update compliance records relating to disciplinary actions, including monitoring accounts receivable, education requirements and other disciplinary actions taken. Update final agency actions for posting to DRE web page when needed.
• Assist the Regulatory Consultant relating to public records requests. Review files and redacts any confidential materials in accordance with statutory requirement.
• Analyze and interpret written and telephonic correspondence to formulate an appropriate response.  Assist department staff and consumers with matters relating to Florida Real Estate Commission and/or Education.
• Assist the Board Executive Director and the Education section with special projects and other duties as needed.

 At DBPR, you will always have an opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians and the communities where they live and work. As an employee, you help to “make DBPR and Florida great places to do business.” To that end we will invest in you, treat our licensees as valued customers and partners, and uphold laws that protect the public and Florida’s competitive marketplace.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to review and evaluate real estate education courses for compliance.
• Requires a basic operational knowledge of Microsoft word processing, email, and database applications.
• Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures for licensing and regulation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and operate general office equipment.
• Ability to handle difficult individuals over the phone and deal effectively with people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and to work in concert with peers, plan, organize and coordinates work assignments.
• Ability to research information to arrive at an appropriate and effective conclusion.

Minimum Requirements: 
The Regulatory Specialist II should possess the following:
• Professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work and/or professional regulation or related field.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience with data and document management systems.
• Demonstration of an ability to work in a very sensitive and confidential environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Experience with Word, Excel & Outlook).

Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate one or more of the following: an interest in public service, research and report writing.

 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, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth 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 support 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.

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.