EDUCATION & TRAINING SPECIALIST - SES - 79000717

Requisition No: 887423 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: EDUCATION & TRAINING SPECIALIST - SES - 79000717

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79000717 

Salary:  $1,336.92-$1,687.61 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/19/2026 

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Division of Administration

Bureau of Human Resources

Education and Training Specialist – SES

Bureau of Human Resources
Position Number: 79000717
Hiring Salary: $1,336.92-$1,687.61 Biweekly

**Anticipated Vacancy**

** Open Competitive  **

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure many important matters are handled well. From the safety of food service and the integrity of real estate transactions to the standards of combat sports and the transparency of condominium governance, DBPR’s regulatory programs intersect with a wide range of business and professional activities in Florida.  DBPR also enforces 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 S. Griffin, the agency licenses and regulates individuals and businesses operating in the industries noted above, and many more which can be viewed on our website: myfloridalicense.com.

The Work You Will Do:

This position is assigned to the Bureau of Human Resources, Learning and Development section, to support the needs of the training program. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Cooperate in creating and assist in delivering training classes and programs to aid in the personal and professional development of the Department’s employees. Duties include assisting in updating the current materials, monitoring training calendars, and the design and development of new materials based on learning and development best practices.
• Assist the Chief of HR with their significant role in personnel administration and/or employee relations.
• Assist Employee Relations and the Office of Inspector General with employee investigative reports and training.
• Assist in managing employee records in the Learning Management System and loading and organizing content in it. Provide excellent customer services to users as needed.
• Work with Training Manager with the development and execution of the Agency Training Plan.
• Cooperate in monitoring metrics to determine performance of the training program. Create reports and track training completion, certifications, and mandatory compliance requirements. Duties include assisting with evaluating training programs, compiling training reports, surveys, and feedback collection.
• Assists with acquiring and setting up training facilities as needed.
• Serves as the liaison for internal and external training contacts.
• Support special projects related to employee development and workforce initiatives. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the principles of human behavior and learning. 
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion and accuracy of work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to use available technology to perform duties including computer software, hardware and data systems.
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and database management.
• Ability to conduct research and identify essential and advanced information.
• Ability to organize and apply general principles of time management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of any and all information obtained in the course of assigned duties.

Minimum Requirements: 

• One to three years of experience in training, organizational development, instructional design, or workforce development.  
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, or training activities.
• Customer service experience. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Points, Teams and Outlook).  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in state government or the public sector.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems or the ability to learn how to navigate learning platforms. 
• Experience with Articulate Storyline/RISE 360, Canva, Adobe Captivate, or other e-learning authoring tools.

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
• You will receive 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• You will receive 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: 

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile.  Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position.  Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration

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.
 
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.

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

 
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 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.