REGULATORY SPECIALIST II

Requisition No: 877839


Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST II - 43001047

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001047


Salary: $38,600.00


Posting Closing Date: 06/21/2026


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

CLASS TITLE: REGULATORY SPECIALIST II

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION

CITY: T ALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

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:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays a year

• One (1) Personal Holiday each year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)

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SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• At least five (5) years of secretarial or clerical work experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience working with computer software programs in a Windows operating environment.

Preference s:

• Experience in preparing travel request and reimbursements.
• Experience in purchasing.
• Experience in processing applications for licensure to determine eligibility in accordance with Florida Statutes, laws and rules.

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

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices relating to administrative functions.
• Knowledge of educational programs
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data relating to administrative functions
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate and deal with others effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to collect data and prepare reports
• Ability to work independently

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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

This position will be filled at the annual salary of $38,600.00.

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

*Receives the more complex applications for licensure/Insurance forms to determine eligibility for registration, certification, or licensure; independently evaluates qualifications and licensure criteria in accordance with Florida Statutes, laws and rules regarding the five regulated industries.

*Performs professional regulation activities which include the more complex complaint analysis, investigation services, examination services, board office services, and other regulatory related services concerning statutory requirements.

*Provide examination services in the regulation process which includes scheduling, grading, and examination review challenges within the five regulated industries.

*Prepare agenda and materials for board meetings and committee meetings.

*Responds to complaints and inquiries to the public, potential licensees, and provides information.

*Reviews curriculum, transcripts, degrees and other educational materials of applicants having received education and training out of state in order to determine applicant eligibility for certification and licensure, and the continuation of practice in the respective profession.

*Reviews status of approved continuing education providers and provider courses or programs, as well as assists in the maintenance of training records related to the continued qualifications of individuals licensed in the fire equipment and fire protection industries.

Determines if an applicant completed an approved Continuing Education program in the appropriate area of certification.

*Reviews complex background information to determine eligibility for licensure.

*Monitors and tracks licensees under disciplinary action, prepares reports on status and communicates verbally and in within with respective parties involved regarding disciplinary status.

*Recommends and reviews improvements in procedures.

*Provides direction to staff in receipt of complaints filed against licensed professional and facilities.

*Provides applicants personal guidance regarding certification and licensure, discipline and other regulatory functions.

*Performs purchasing and travel on behalf of the section. Monitors and prepares reports of monthly statistical data related to licensing, maintaining statistical records of individual and office production.


*Coordinates the training of personnel involved in the licensing and administrative functions of the Bureau.


*Acts as liaison between the Bureau and various interdepartmental entities such as accounting, data processing, management systems, and others.

*Process refunds for the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

Performs other related duties as required.

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.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.


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