LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR / GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64080458

Requisition No: 856963 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR / GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64080458

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64080458 

Salary:  $55,000-$65,000 

Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2025 

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Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation

Director's Office

Legislative Coordinator

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Division of Medical Quality Assurance regulates health care practitioners and facilities through timely professional licensure, facility permitting, and administrative enforcement to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public. As a Legislative Coordinator within the Director’s Office, you are tasked with directing complex, division-wide activities, such as legislative, correspondence, and administrative duties as well as board member appointments and internal and external customer service.

In this position, you will grow and sustain viable, productive relationships with key stakeholders to assure coordination in meeting legislative goals and sharing information. As the principal staff and liaison for the Division’s legislative activities, you will handle administrative matters independently, expeditiously, and confidentially when serving in various meetings and committees to reflect the interests of the Division. Engagements include serving as a liaison with the Office of Legislative Planning for board member appointments and in other capacities with the executive staff of the State Surgeon General and various state agencies. You will monitor legislative meetings online and administer, train, and assist users of the Legislative Tracking System.

You will analyze, review, assign, summarize, and track bill movements and recent or pending legislation and provide recommendations on policy issues of interest affecting current operations and long-range planning, such as the trend of licensure compacts across the nation. While conducting research for special projects, including identifying other state trends, comparison data, and benchmarking, you will utilize Lobby Tools to gather legislative information and LexisNexis for legal information and other research capabilities. By leveraging your knowledge of word processing and record management, you will effectively research, prepare, and compile written correspondence, summaries, and other reports in response to Florida Statutes, legislative sessions, special assignments, and inquiries or concerns from the Governor’s Office, the State Surgeon General, Division management, health care practitioners, and licensure applicants. You will also be responsible for facilitating the annual board member minority report, board member financial disclosure requirements, and other reports as needed. As such, you are capable of producing concise, organized, and error-free work that exudes great attention to detail and satisfies the needs of stakeholders.

You are a skilled orator who can effortlessly interchange between the organizational big picture and operational projects as needed, explaining to others how the legislative process unfolds and how an enrolled bill will impact business processes. You will clearly communicate activities by selecting effective communication channels to keep stakeholders informed, including maintaining the Director’s legislative calendar using diagramming applications like Visio and using PowerPoint applications to deliver legislative presentations to the Executive Management Team. You will mobilize cross-divisional and interagency teams to contribute toward a common goal or project, such as the development of legislative implementation plans, legislative proposals, draft amendments, and bill summaries. You are an organized professional who can leverage project and task management software, tracking systems, and databases to increase productivity, information sharing, and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.

As a public servant and team player, you can enthusiastically contribute to the mission of the organization while enhancing the capacity of the Division’s key support functions. You will influence the development of communication and change management strategies by regularly collaborating with the Communications Specialist, regulatory board and council staff, Bureau Chiefs, and Web and Graphics Team to provide timely updates about legislative changes impacting operations to customers, such as new continuing education requirements of licensure applicants.

This position serves as a member of the Director’s Office of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Communication of the Division’s interests is guided by goals and milestones laid out in the organization’s strategic plans and recommendations of the Governor, State Surgeon General, and other leadership. Your actions are at all times expected to reflect the core values of the Department: innovation, collaboration, accountability, responsiveness, and excellence.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes related to health care practitioner regulation
• Knowledge and expertise in assigned policy areas
• Knowledge of research and analysis techniques
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization
• Skill and written and verbal communication
• Skill in applicable computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
• Skill in collecting, analyzing, and organizing data into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials
• Skill in planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments
• Ability to act effectively in situations that lack clear direction
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects
• Ability to work independently and under pressure on multiple tasks
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality

Qualifications:

Two years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning, and evaluation or administrative work with training in policy analysis and research methods is preferred.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: 

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

4042 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 

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 click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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 successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.