Job Description

Requisition No: 872950

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - 79000800

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79000800

Salary: $1,615.25 - $1,653.85 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 04/06/2026

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Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

Real Estate Development Specialist

Position Number: 79000800

Hiring Salary: $1,615.25 – $1,653.85 Biweekly

*Open Competitive*

Our Organization and Mission:

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is the agency charged with licensing and regulating State of Florida businesses and professionals, such as cosmetologists, veterinarians, condominiums, hotels, and restaurants. Our mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly, and we strive to meet this goal in our day-to-day operations.

The work you will do:

This position is located within the Bureau of Standards and Registration of the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This in-office position handles filings that are submitted to the Division for review.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Examines filings submitted to the division to determine whether such documents comply with the requirements of the applicable laws and rules.
• Examines filings within the timeframes required by law, rule, or bureau procedures. The primary job tasks are reading large files, conducting research, and writing letters.
• Prepares deficiency notices, approval letters, documentation relating to the filling rejections, and related correspondence pursuant to applicable laws, rules, and bureau procedures.
• Inputs deficiencies, responses, extensions, and approval data into the filing tracking database. Performs quality control for project and developer and manages entity data input by others. Codes documents immediately upon approval to facilitate permanent retention.
• Participate in ongoing bureau training programs and section meetings, especially to promote accuracy in comprehension of applicable laws and rules and consistency between sections and bureaus.
• Prepares appropriate documentation, upon request, related to compliance of filed or unfiled documents.
• Adheres to established bureau procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to efficiently read and interpret large volumes of documentation within tight timeframes.
• Proficient in the use of technology including software, hardware, and data systems.
• Knowledge of applicable Florida Statutes.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task.

Minimum Requirements

• Two years of experience reviewing documents for accuracy, compliance, or consistency with applicable laws, regulations, or

policies

• Two years of experience drafting professional correspondence, such as letters or reports, and reviewing technical documents

for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, or policies.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university OR
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of office; OR

• A high school diploma and four years of office experience;

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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplements, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

***Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application. ***

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

NOTE This position requires a security background check, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

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 Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is veteranspreference@fdva.state.fl.us.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.