REGULATORY SUPERVISOR/CONSULTANT - SES - 64080481

Requisition No: 838525 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGULATORY SUPERVISOR/CONSULTANT - SES - 64080481

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64080481 

Salary:  $39,474.76/annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2024 

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Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation

Board of Nursing

Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant

Full Time, Selected Exempt Service Position

Salary: $39,474.76/annually

Open Competitive Opportunity

**This requisition may be used to fill multiple positions within the Bureau and drawn from to fill vacancies as they occur**

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent in this position will make an immediate and meaningful impact in the lives of Floridians. They perform duties that guarantee qualified health care professionals licensed or applying to be licensed under the Florida Board of Nursing (CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and/or APRNs) can work in the state of Florida and provide Floridians the health care they need in order to lead healthier lives. The incumbent will also support those currently working in health care professions who are so critical in any public health emergency through increasing the number of qualified health care professionals who can practice in the state.

The incumbent works in the CNA/Agenda/Support Unit and is expected to demonstrate, model, and reinforce the agency’s fundamental values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, responsiveness and excellence at all times. The specific duties and responsibilities of the position include:

• All supervisory duties for six (6) Regulatory Specialist III positions. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing the work of direct reports, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. The incumbent also is responsible for ensuring direct reports have the appropriate training, tools and authority to meet performance expectations, including a working knowledge of the procedures, statute and rules governing nursing licensure and exemptions from disqualification of employment at AHCA regulated facilities.
• Running appropriate database reports daily to adequately monitor the workflow of their direct reports.
• Exercising independent judgment (in consultation with staff) in determining licensure and exemption eligibility or the need for further review by the full Board of Nursing regarding files with criminal/disciplinary/health histories and exemptions.
• Advising and providing counsel to MQA Call Center staff, staff in the Board of Nursing, and other stakeholders regarding licensure and exemption from disqualification for employment at AHCA regulated facilities, regulation, and procedures.
• Ensuring all files requiring full Board review are correctly prepared and reviewed for errors and redaction of confidential information prior to Board meeting deadline(s).
• Monitoring applications with Board ordered conditional approval and tracks their progress through database.
• Analyzing consumer complaints, investigating, and resolving consumer concerns or ensuring complaints are routed to the appropriate unit or department for handling.
• Serving as a liaison with the Agency for Health Care Administration regarding exemption for disqualification of employment and criminal offenses.
• Working directly with the manager over the Background Screening Units at AHCA and DOH to identify and research any abnormalities relating to applicants seeking an exemption from disqualification of employment.
• Serving as a liaison between the Board office and MQA System Support Services (SSS) on concerns with the Licensing and Enforcement Information Database System (LEIDS), including, but not limited to, assisting with set-up and changes to form letters and data clean-up.
• Leading by example, including dressing appropriately based on the standards outlined in the Department’s dress code and behaving according to required training and policies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
• Ability to monitor performance of employees;
• Ability to perform critical thinking and make informed decisions;
• Ability to identify problems and coordinate and implement plans to fix them;
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures;

• Ability to learn, understand, and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies, and procedures for licensing;
• Ability to work independently and establish and maintain dependable, effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to learn and utilize job-specific software such as LEIDS and AxiomPro and office equipment such as phones, fax machines, scanners, and copiers;
• Knowledge of personnel management and use of personnel resources;
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office software;
• Knowledge and proficiency in using Windows-based computers.

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with a bachelor’s degree or higher AND relevant work experience, specifically supervising people and processes and/or health care administration involving health care practitioner licensure programs and/or relevant Florida statutes and rules.

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:

Our office is located in the Southwood area of Tallahassee in the Capital Circle Office Complex at:

4042 Bald Cypress Way

Tallahassee, FL 32399

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.

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.