REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 42000110

Requisition No: 859757 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 42000110

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000110 

Salary:  $39,000.00 - $40,950.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2025 

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REGULATORY SPECIALIST I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Bradley Shade, 850-617-7925

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 

Professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations, or investigations can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. 

An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals four (4) years can substitute for the above requirements.

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 of this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, FAC.

NOTES:

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.

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

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JOB DUTIES:

Reviews applications to determine eligibility for pesticide brand registration.  Screens for duplicate registration request data prior to entering registration data into the Registration Tracking System (RTS).  Prepares and issues brand registrations.  Processes and issues registration confirmation letters on reviewed and accepted new or amended registration applications and re-registration applications following the Section’s policies and procedures as outlined in the RTS manual.

Reviews and verifies incoming pesticide registration applications for completeness in accordance with Chapter 5E-2 of the Florida Administrative Code. Brings any discrepancies and/or problems on the registration application that requires further attention to the supervisor. Performs these activities in accordance with section policies and procedures.

Organizes new, amended, re-registrations, and obsolete registration files and related registration documentation following established Section filing formats and procedures for records retention. Interfaces and correlates paper files with the electronic files uploaded into the ALSTAR by various companies.  Processes information requests involving pesticide product registrations from industry, other state agencies and the public.

Communicates verbally and in writing with applicants to provide accurate information on registration requirements and to resolve problems.

Answers inquiries from public and applicants regarding brand registrations.

Performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to use personal computers. 
  
  

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.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

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.

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.