REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 79011231

DIVISION OF REGULATION
REGULATORY SPECIALIST I
Position Number: 79011231
Hiring Salary: $1,336.92 - $1,415.00 Biweekly

***Internal Agency Only*** 

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, the standards of racing to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, 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 oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. 

The Work You Will Do:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for performing duties in support of the Child Labor enforcement initiative.  The incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge of the Florida Child Labor Law, Chapter 450, Part 1, Florida Statutes.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes complaints and creates all Child Labor investigation correspondence in the department’s automated licensing system.  This includes Notices of Investigations, warnings, and follow-up correspondence which may include notification of unfounded or “now in compliance” letters.  Reviews all correspondence for grammatical and factual errors prior to forwarding to the appropriate party for signature.  Reviews and processes all Child Labor cases. Creates case record in the automated licensing system and performs all updates, including disposition, status change, and addresses, in the system as needed.
• Scan, indexes, and add all investigation documents in the department’s document management system.  Duplicated and mails correspondence to employers which may include, but is not limited to, letter, brochures, and Child Labor posters, etc.  Faxes and receives waivers for processing.  Provides assistance with the processing of Entertainment Waivers and On-the-job training or Work Experience waivers during peak workload periods.
• Answers 75% of incoming phone calls regarding Child Labor waiver applications and status, entertainment permits, Child Labor laws and requests for records of investigation results, etc.
• Maintains Hotel and Restaurant post report and Investigator walk-in report.
• Assembles investigation training packets for quarterly sweeps, prepares purchase requisitions, and prepares Administrative Complaints for the Office of the General Counsel.
• Assists the Child Labor team with related projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Experience formatting, editing and creating comprehensive correspondence using Microsoft Office and e-mail correspondence using Microsoft Outlook; and
• One year Administrative or Clerical Office experience.

Preferred:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• A valid Florid Driver’s License.
• Experience in a regulatory field.
• Proficient in using OnBase and Versa Regulation.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply applicable Florida Statutes, laws, policies and procedures.

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, physician assessment, 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 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 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.