REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42000883

Date: Sep 18, 2024

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Requisition No: 837229

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: REGULATORY CONSULTANT - 42000883

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000883

Salary: $43,831.32 - $52,597.48

Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2024

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REGULATORY CONSULTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY

BUREAU OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

*STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY—

ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED*

CONTACT:

Kimberly Cohen, 850-245-5576

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree 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.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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

Requires possession of a valid class E driver license

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) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml)

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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

COMPLIANCE-Monitors permit compliance by reviewing and analyzing applications and documents required for application, inspection results, and ownership information, to update information in FIMS and determine whether further action is necessary. Drafting and issuing notices of application deficiency or application denial, and/or provides assistance to other divisional personnel in the performance of these duties when permit requirements are not met.

FISCAL-Serves as Business Center fiscal liaison in requesting funds transfers, initiating refunds, and allocation of incoming funds. Reconciles incoming cash sheets with food, frozen dessert and vended water permits issued and outstanding re-inspection fees. Assists with oversight and administration of refund process.

TRAINING - Operates as lead trainer for section as new employees onboard.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE – When needed due to volume, assists other Business Center staff by answering phone calls and emails from internal and external stakeholders concerning retail/manufactured food permit compliance requirements, minimum construction standards, cottage food, and agency jurisdiction, administrative actions, outstanding fines, outstanding re-inspection fees, and current permit status, as well as IT related issues.

COMMUNICATION - Coordinates communication with food establishments.

ADMINISTRATIVE-Coordinates and tracks the interagency transfers of establishments. Reviews and responds to requests for agency approval of form ABT-6001 (Alcohol Forms). Contributes to bureau staff discussions and assists in the development of policies and procedures. Assists management in conducting necessary research and providing compliance statistics as requested. Assists in preparation of correspondence, reports, training material, and other documentation as needed. May also assist management by monitoring and reviewing internal processes to detect areas that need improvement. May analyze other program processes, including federal, state, local and private entities to identify areas for improvement of division processes. Provides support to the State Hemp

Assists with completion of special projects assigned to the Business Center. Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Proficient in the use of Adobe Pro.

• Knowledgeable of Office Word merge process (create a merge template, run a merge, edit individual documents in a merge, print and save merged documents.)

  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:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305

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