DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY - 43001553

Requisition No: 886501

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY - 43001553

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43001553

Salary: $90,000.00 -100,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 11/11/2026

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: RESEARCH AND PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR SES

WORKING TITLE: DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Five (5) years professional experience in Florida government performing research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work is preferred.

Additional preference:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret legislative issues and data.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the department.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Director of Research and Policy leads the development, analysis, and strategic direction of policy research and planning for the Department of Financial Services. This position will oversee the Office of Research and Policy to formulate the direction for the department on fiscal accountability, consumer protection, insurance and financial services regulation, and innovation in regulated markets. In this role, the employee must be able to perform complex and difficult assignments under limited supervision. Key responsibilities include:

• Directing research and analysis on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, insurance markets, health care, immigration, fire safety, law enforcement, banking, consumer finance including the evaluation of market conditions, regulatory impacts, and emerging risks.

• Leading or supporting major policy initiatives and legislative projects, including bill drafting support, amendment analysis, stakeholder engagement, and implementation planning.

• Independently researching and developing policy ideas to determine feasibility within the department’s existing authority and if any changes to Florida Statutes would be needed, performing all the necessary research and putting together a policy framework and implementation plan.

• Preparing policy briefs, white papers, and strategic communications for leadership, the Florida Legislature, and the public.

• Monitor state, federal and local laws to identify opportunities for policy improvements among all divisions of the Department.

• Leading the development and evaluation of policy proposals, legislative initiatives, and regulatory frameworks.

• Working across the Department with subject matter experts to ensure that new initiatives do not negatively impact existing programs and processes.

• Collaborating with legislative staff, executive leadership, program administrators, and external stakeholders to refine policy approaches.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee