REGULATORY SUPERVISOR/CONSULTANT - SES - 64080551

Requisition No: 854050 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGULATORY SUPERVISOR/CONSULTANT - SES - 64080551

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64080551 

Salary:  $39,474.76-$41,000/annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2025 

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Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation

Board of Medical Therapies

Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant-SES

Tallahassee, FL

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supervising staff in the Medical Therapies/Psychology board office.  The incumbent must use discretion and independent judgment when performing their complex duties and responsibilities so that they meet the goals of the Department, the Division, and the Boards, as well as statutory requirements.

The employee in this position uses discretion and independent judgment in performing the duties as described.  The supervisor manages a regulatory program with the Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation, supervising employees responsible for licensure services, main phone line operations, office support and reports to an Executive Director.  This office is responsible for licensure of health care practitioners.  The position has primary responsibility for the Dietetics and Nutrition profession.  The supervisor spends a significant portion of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, and planning and directing their work.  This position is responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions

The specific duties and responsibilities of the position include:

• Hires, trains, and directly supervises two Regulatory Specialist IIs responsible for the Medical Therapies/Psychology board office main phone line, receptionist duties and processing Dietetics and Nutrition licensure applications.  Ensures that office directives and policies are followed and that employees perform satisfactorily.  Evaluates and motivates employees by preparing realistic goals and schedules, including the development of performance and quality control standards, monitoring progress and results, taking corrective actions and resolving performance problems.  Reports to Board Director concerning work activities, employee performance and timesheet approval.  Monitors review of applications performed by staff to determine applicant's eligibility for examination or endorsement and licensure and makes recommendations to the council regarding eligibility.

• Completes administrative functions of the joint board/council office, which includes, but is not limited to, securing travel authorization for boards/councils and staff, securing staff travel arrangements, noticing all public meetings, securing court reporters, and meeting set up requests in compliance with policy.  This is accomplished in coordination with other bureaus and entities.  The employee will also purchase office supplies for the Unit’s business needs.

• Serves as personnel liaison for the Medical Therapies/Psychology Unit, 17 staff members.  This involves also serving as the PF manager for all personnel related board/council member tasks.

• Serves as the Unit Administrator for the following systems: purchasing card, customer functional directory, Florida disaster emergency notification system (FDENS), and the Everbridge System.

• Updates licensure database for deceased health care practitioners under this unit’s purvue.  The employee also completes the end process for archiving snapshot responsibilities associated with Balanced Scorecard processes.

• Serves as Unit Records Management Liaison, point of contact for dishonored checks, and serves as primary backup for telephones and all front desk operations. Responsible for ensuring phones are staffed at all times during core business hours. (Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

• Assists the Board Director in coordinating with Finance and Accounting, the review of budgetary records for analysis of cost and control of board/council expenditures.  This requires quarterly budget reports to the division budget analyst.  Assists board director in ensuring office common areas are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion

• Responsible for the data entry and accuracy into the Balance Score Card.

• Responsible for preparing travel authorizations forms for board staff and board members in the STMS System.

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 OR relevant work experience.  Experience involving health care practitioner licensure programs and/or relevant Florida statutes and rules is required.

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.

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.