REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 42003829 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY) Date: Mar 21, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 849475 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer ServicesWorking Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 42003829 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 42003829 Salary: $39,000.00 - $42,900.00 Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) REGULATORY SPECIALIST I FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITYONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED. CONTACT : Shaness Thomas, (850) 617-7866 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations, or investigations can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals four (4) years can substitute for the above requirements. 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. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s. 112.313, Florida Statutes, and Section 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code. JOB DUTIES: Receive and distribute to case reviewers feed and seed marketplace inspection documentation for violation of Chapter 578, 580, or 581.217, F.S; Rule(s) 5E-3, 5E-4, F.A.C. Receive incoming e-mails and telephone calls and monitor feed and seed compliance public outlook folders; place outgoing e-mails and calls to licensees, consumers, and others regarding registration, penalties, feed and seed law requirements, and other issues related to the feed and seed program. Ensures that all outgoing mail is properly prepared for shipments via certified mail and USPS. Responsible for intake of parcels, sensitive and time-sensitive bureau mail delivered through a variety of commercial carriers. Initiates chain-of-custody log entries for all bureau mail delivered by commercial carriers. Greets bureau visitors professionally; assigns and retrieves temporary badges to all visitors. Maintains and orders Section’s supplies. Escorts visitors to various destinations within the bureau office suite. These tasks are to be performed in accordance with established policies and procedures. Create, track, and maintain a log of transmittal memos for default final orders issued out of the feed and seed section. Performs other appropriate duties, as directed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively
Ability to work independently as well as in assigned groups, as directed
Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner
Ability to use a personal computer
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, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee