CHIEF OF REGULATION & ENFORCE.-DACS - 42003586

Requisition No: 864221 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: CHIEF OF REGULATION & ENFORCE.-DACS - 42003586

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42003586 

Salary:  $45,542.90 - $117,073.58 

Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2026 

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CHIEF OF REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT - DACS

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Jill Ghini (850) 245-5500

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university; and current Florida bar membership in good standing with continuing membership of five (5) years or more;

Five years of experience in administrative and criminal law.

Three (3) years in a supervisory capacity overseeing both legal and non-legal professionals.

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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent in this position must have and maintain Florida Bar membership in good standing.

Effective public speaking/advocacy and knowledge of the division’s processes and legal requirements.

Position may require frequent travel.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.  Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.

Leads and motivates a varied bureau comprised mostly of reviewers of technical licensing requirements. Directs all administrative, programmatic and operational activities of the bureau, the primary functions of which are oversight of the division’s regulatory enforcement component for Chapter 493, F. S., and administrative oversight regarding Section 790.06, F.S., license requirements. Maintains current operational procedures and processes to ensure accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures. Responsible for efficient, accountable management of budget and resources of assigned programs.

Oversees the bureau’s relationships with quality assurance auditors, the administrative informal hearing officer supervisor, administrative investigations team, general counsel, OGC attorneys and outside attorneys. Provides technical expertise on the bureau’s processes, reports and databases. Provides legal and programmatic assistance regarding administrative investigations, informal and formal hearings and appeals. Performs statutory interpretation and interpretation of criminal history records to division and department personnel.

Frequently represents the Assistant Director and/or Director at departmental, industry council, and tax collector meetings and other appearances requiring significant public speaking on behalf of the division and statewide travel with other staff of the division.

Serves as a collaborative member of the division’s leadership team. Interacts with industry representatives and responds to their requests and recommendations for process, rule and statutory changes. Serves the department’s executive management as requested or as directed by division leadership. Responds to requests from legislators and their staffs as directed. Drafts proposed statutory/administrative rule language. Analyzes legislative bills.

Serves on or leads multiple leadership workgroups related to subjects including administrative rule promulgation; statutory bill drafting and analysis; database and systems; workforce design; and department and division initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Compelling oral and written communication
• Ability to review data for compliance with requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others as both a collaborative team member and as an inspirational, results-oriented leader
• Ability to explain legal and process requirements to audiences of all levels
• Fluency with the division’s computer and database systems
• 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.

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.