Requisition No: 873973
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42005809
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42005809
Salary: $45,000.02
Posting Closing Date: 04/18/2026
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REGULATORY CONSULTANT
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***
CONTACT
Louis Sloan, 850-617-7881
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.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
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.
Flextime in work schedule is available and may be requested for alternate work hours.
JOB DUTIES:
Review criminal history information related to applicants to determine eligibility for licensure, certification, or registration. Work with supervisor and office of general counsel to determine eligibility for licensure, certification, or registration based on applicant’s criminal history pursuant to Rule 5E-14, F.A.C. Ensure accuracy through quality control.
Transmit, retrieve, and update information to records in applicable databases. Perform these activities in accordance with established policies and procedures and with designated databases. Relay information to structural pest control licensing team through applicable databases, in writing, and/or verbally. Make recommendations regarding denial or acceptance based on the applicant’s criminal history review.
Assist supervisor and/or co-workers as back-up processor for all processes of all applicable licenses. Review and evaluate all documents and verify completion.
Communicate in writing or verbally with customers to ensure documents are correct and complete for processing. Generate any necessary deficiency and/or denial letters and distribute accordingly. Track deficiency and/or denial letters to ensure all timelines are in compliance pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S.
Answer inquiries from public and applicants regarding certification, licensure, and registrations. Compile data for reports as requested. Send to Supervisor for submission of final report.
Perform other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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:
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.
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