REGULATORY SPECIALIST II - 43001665

Requisition No: 853413 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST II - 43001665

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001665 

Salary:  $38,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School diploma or equivalent is required. 

Additional requirements: 

• Two (2) years of experience analyzing/processing financial or accounting data.
• Two (2) years of experience in customer service.
• Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft word and Excel.
• Ability to read and explain Florida Statutes.

Preferences: 

• Two (2) years of professional experience working with securities or general finance experience.
• Professional experience in interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Opportunities to travel for unclaimed property events and overtime may be offered.

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

The starting annual salary for this position is $38,000.00.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures. Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Ability to prepare financial statements and reports. Ability to design and implement accounting systems. Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to work independently. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Responsible for reviewing and processing the more complex electronic unclaimed property reports which consists of multiple or individual holder reports. Working with holders to identify report issues and correct them. Update the Unclaimed Property database for holder information as provided on the annual reports received from the holders. Responsibilities also include educating holders on reporting unclaimed property. Working knowledge of Chapter 717 Florida Statutes will be expected.

Being available to answer the ACD customer service line including the Reporting line.

Responsible for indexing documents in NET DMS.

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 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.