Job Description

Requisition No: 874077

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: COMPLIANCE OFFICER - 42003550

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003550

Salary: $40,000.22 - $45,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/21/2026

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COMPLIANCE OFFICER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY ***

CONTACT:

Christopher Ulysses (850) 245-5670

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of secretarial or clerical work experience.

College education from an accredited institution may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester or 45-quarter hours for each year of the required clerical work experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals two (2) years can substitute for the above requirements.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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

JOB DUTIES:

Receives, examines, and analyzes applications, fees, fingerprint cards, training documents and other related information to determine compliance with statutory requirements. This position must assure the applicant is in compliance with Florida and federal laws and regulations. Reviews reports, fingerprint analyses and other associated documents to determine the appropriate action relative to the continued processing of an application.

Determines if an incomplete application requires a rejection of the application or if supplemental submissions can correct the errors or omissions. Prepares correspondence identifying problems for rejection of the application.

Issues licenses or recommends denial of the application and prepares necessary documentation justifying denial.

Performs appropriate data entry transaction to maintain records and statistics using a complex interactive computer database, specifically, the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge of a variety of integrated software packages.

Reviews scanned documents to ensure legibility before entry into the EDMS. Indexes electronic documents to ensure proper storage and efficient retrieval. Operates computer peripheral hardware for production and production control within the EDMS. Organizes the workflow of scanned documents to ensure appropriate distribution to designated staff and/or work units within the division.

Composes correspondence in response to questions, problems or status inquiries from applicants, licensees, or the general public regarding the application process. Interfaces both verbally and in writing with applicants, licensees, law enforcement personnel and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services investigators relative to licensing requirements and procedures.

Provides applicants personal guidance regarding the application process. Provides assistance to the division’s legal staff, Bureau of Regulation and Enforcement and the general public.

Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Knowledge of Chapter 493 and section 790.06, FS.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.