GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 79011136

Requisition No: 860214 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 79011136

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79011136 

Salary:  $1,733.08 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/17/2025 

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DIVISION OF HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

WORKING TITLE - PLAN REVIEWER

POSITION NUMBER: 79011136
HIRING SALARY: $1,733.08 biweekly

*OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT*

This position is located in the Tallahassee/Headquarters Office and is not a telecommute position.

Our Organization and Mission

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants (H&R) licenses, inspects, and regulates public lodging and food service establishments in Florida under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes (FS). The division also licenses and regulates elevators, escalators and other vertical conveyance devices under Chapter 399, FS. The division’s three bureaus – Sanitation and Safety Inspections, Licensing, and Elevator Safety – comprise a team of approximately 358 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the division throughout the state.

Our Mission is to protect the health and safety of the public by providing the industry with quality inspections and fair regulation.

The Work You Will Do

Reviews plans (including blueprints) on food service establishments for construction compliance with environmental health and sanitation regulations laws and rules, fire safety issues, other sanitation related concerns and any other appropriate codes that must be adhered to. Analyzes all incoming plan review applications for regulatory authority and adequacy of submittal. Provides risk- based menu analysis of all incoming plans to assess category assignment for Risk Based Inspection Program. Research inspection history and compliance activity on all remodels to assess whether additional sanitation/safety equipment is necessary for compliance of sanitation standards. Recommend correction when necessary.  Responsible for reviewing and granting extensions to approved plans. 

Completes licensing applications and coordinates opening inspections with District office staff. Coordinates with various business entities to facilitate timely licensure. Entities may include local authorities, field inspectors, licensing, and Service Operations staff.

Evaluates menus using Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points/Risk based principles to assess that the establishment has proper and adequate sanitation and safety equipment in facility construction plan to meet projected operational demands.  Seeks compliance with Food Code Interventions and Risk Factor Control Measures as required by Standard 1 Regulatory Foundation of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.

Conducts quality assurance reviews on opening inspections and occasionally conduct opening inspections. 

Submits variance requests with proper documentation. 

Responsible for performing technology duties, which includes profiling plans in VERSA REG, maintaining plan review database and other computer software, hardware, and data systems as needed.

Prepares all plan review correspondence professionally and in timely manner.

Provides technical expertise on opening food service establishment and plan review questions to the general public, contractor/builders, and other concerned parties. Provides technical expertise to field inspectors during opening inspections.  Responsible for completing plan revisions while inspector is on site and save updated revision to OnBase to maintain the official record. Provides technical assistance regarding plan review issues to division field staff when called upon.

Completes electronic plan reviews accurately.  Sends plans and plan review packets electronically to District mailboxes.  Saves all approved plan reviews packets and plans to OnBase. Responsible for accuracy of plan review logs and documentation. 

Manages DHR Plan Review Mail-Box as scheduled. Responds to Plan Review escalation queue as assigned. Greets and assists customers at window when called upon. Participates in weekly Plan Review meeting including presenting Technically Speaking to peers when assigned. 

Provides training at monthly District Staff meetings regarding Plan Review, emerging food safety and sanitation topics.

Confers with and educates the public, builders, owners, public officials, and civic groups concerning disease control, sanitation, and health regulations. Coordinates activities with federal, state, and municipal environmental safety and health agencies.  Interprets and explains the significance of public health laws, rules and other related sanitation and safety standards. 

Provides temporary event information to interested clients/coordinates inspection activity with District offices.

Performs related work as needed.         

Minimum Requirements

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; and
• Two or more years of experience with Customer Service including email and phone skills; and
• One or more years of industry-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in any area; or
• Two year Associate degree in culinary or hospitality management; or
• One or more years of inspection, plan review, or Hotels & Restaurants experience

 *Industry-related experience is considered to be hotel or restaurant management, restaurant or lodging operations, field or laboratory experience in environmental or public health, food sanitation or quality control. 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of laws, rules, policies and procedures applicable to Division of Hotels & Restaurants, HACCP food inspection activity; the U.S. FDA Food Code (Chapter 509 FS,  Chapter 81 FS, Chapter 61C FAC, FDA Food Code); plans examination for sanitation and safety requirements.

Skilled in reading and understanding plans (including blueprints).

Ability to use state issued equipment and technology to maintain comprehensive records and prepare reports of program requirements

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.

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 and/or 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 either applying online or faxing a completed application to the People First Service Center to 1-888-403-2110. 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.