INSPECTOR SPECIALIST (WT: MS COMPLIANCE OFFICER III) - 76004266

Requisition No: 850199 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: INSPECTOR SPECIALIST (WT: MS COMPLIANCE OFFICER III) - 76004266

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004266 

Salary:  $43,555.20 Annually (Includes CAD) 

Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2025 

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DIVISION OF MOTORIST SERVICES

BUREAU OF RECORDS

UTC FIELD & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

UTC FIELD OPERATIONS

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

Applicants living in the following counties are encouraged to apply: Palm Beach, Martin, or St. Lucie

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. 

Contact Person: La'Tisha Harris, LaTishaHarris@flhsmv.gov

In addition to the base salary ($42,307.20 annually), this position includes a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) salary additive in the amount of $1,248.00 annually ($104.00 monthly) when assigned to Palm Beach county. 

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at:flhsmv.gov/careers.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for working to strengthen and support partnerships with Clerks of Court, Law Enforcement Agencies, State Attorneys, and other governmental and private organizations partnering with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. This position is also responsible for working to strengthen the integrity of driver license and motor vehicle record systems through quality assurance, monitoring, compliance and support activities. In addition, the position is responsible for identifying potential weaknesses, recommending changes and enhancements and working with management to resolve these issues. This position is authorized to monitor the use of the DAVID System and the Traffic Citation Accounting Transmission System (TCATS) programs in an assigned geographic region, which includes providing training, presentations, technical assistance, and conducting audits of agencies and courts in assigned region. These audits are to ensure the agencies account for Uniform Traffic Citations and legitimate DAVID usage in accordance with statutes, rules, and procedures promulgated by the department. Also, authorized to coordinate and/ or develop and implement changes of department policy and procedures relating to Intra Agency programs. This position is further authorized to serve as a field liaison officer representing the department in court by providing expert testimony on driver license and motor vehicle record issues and highway safety matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of state law, state statutes, court procedures and processes, and agency rules.
• Ability to understand and effectively convey process and quality improvement techniques or methods.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and Florida traffic laws.
• Ability to conduct training and provide audio/ visual presentations to various audience groups.
• Proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of auditing fundamentals.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to conduct research, work independently, and utilize problem- solving techniques.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand, apply, and interpret applicable rules, regulations, polices, and procedures relating to web based applications and specialized database applications ( i. e. TCATS/ CCIS, Motorist Maintenance, DAVID System, FRVIS, FDLIS and FIRES Crash Portal) .
• Ability to monitor external agencies compliance with system access standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who have the following:

• Experience using Driver and Vehicle Information Database ( DAVID) , Florida Driver License Information System ( FDLIS) , Comprehensive Case Information System ( CCIS) , and/ or Traffic Citation Accounting Transmission System ( TCATS).
• Customer service experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel..
• Experience preparing memos and reports.

Job Related Requirements

• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.
• This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing. This means there can be no cancellations, suspensions, or revocations for a minimum of three years prior to employment and for the duration of employment. There can be no more than three chargeable crashes or any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, during any consecutive three-year period prior to and throughout employment.
• This position requires extensive day travel and occasional overnight travel.
• This position requires occasional heavy lifting; applicants must be able to move and lift up to 30 pounds.

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.  Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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.