Job Description

Requisition No: 872427

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42005585 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005585

Salary: $40,000.22 - $48,711.52

Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2026

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REGULATORY CONSULTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Marie Moyer (850) 245-5303

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma and six (6) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations; or

An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals six (6) years can substitute for the above requirements; or

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations or investigations.

***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:

Reviews expired agencies status. Communicates via email and/or by phone with agencies to confirm open or closed status; then assists with getting agencies into compliance. Performs analysis of internet activity or any other activity for expired agencies; coordinates with the Regulatory Investigative Section (RIS) within the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) for any possible violations.

Performs complex examination and analyses of licensee’s criminal history and mental stability information received from various local, state, and law enforcement agencies, and other related information to determine continual eligibility for licensure; independently evaluates licensure criteria in accordance with Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, and Section 790.06.

Makes determinations through independent research and verification of a licensee’s criminal history through the Comprehensive Case Information System, The Department of Corrections, the Clerk of the Courts and other related agencies. Monitors and tracks licensees with active criminal cases pending in various courts and awaiting final disposition to determine continued eligibility for licensure. Updates appropriate databases to reflect administrative action taken against licensees.

Serves as the bureau’s point of contact for incoming and outgoing complaints against licensees/unlicensed entities and coordinates with RIS within OALE. Receives information and documentation from consumers, licensees, governmental entities and internal sources.

Reviews available information and/or documentation to determine appropriate course of action, to include:

• Analyzing and processing complaints or other evidence to identify regulatory violations;
• Communicating areas of non-compliance to agencies and individuals;
• Referrals to other personnel, sections or government agencies.

Creates Bureau of Regulation and Enforcement case files; refers and coordinates with RIS within OALE for any possible violations.

Ensures all documentation is scanned and properly indexed within the department’s database(s) and checked for completeness.

Communicates via email and/or by phone with agencies, individuals, outside governmental entities, and other internal personnel/sections to provide services as required and follows up as necessary. Documents all communications in department database.

Creates reports, letters, memoranda, proposals, administrative complaints, final orders, notice of suspensions, affidavits and other official documents necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Consults with appropriate division personnel to determine whether to recommend legal and/or administrative action based upon properly documented evidence. Provides recommendations for the settlement of administrative violations.

Assists management in conducting necessary research and/or providing regulatory statistics as requested.

Provides information to consumers, agencies, individuals, licensees and complainants on their rights and responsibilities and provides information on the duties and regulatory responsibilities and functions of the Division of Licensing.

This position is required to assist other sections within the Division of Licensing. Performs related work and other tasks as required by division management.

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, F.S.

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

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.