REGULATORY CONSULTANT

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.

***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.

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:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to determine work priorities.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

• 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!

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.