Licensing & Compliance Specialist I

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, is seeking a REGULATORY SPECIALIST I in Tallahassee to handle licensing applications and related enforcement support. The role requires interpreting statutes, reviewing documentation, and guiding applicants through renewal processes.

Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, accuracy in data handling, and the ability to interact with law enforcement and public stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work, regulatory work, consumer complaint program work, interviewing, business administration, customer or public relations, or investigations.
• An equivalent combination of education (2 years) and experience (2 years) which equals four (4) years can substitute for the above requirements.
• A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Responds to telephone, email, paper correspondence, and faxed inquiries regarding statutory and procedural eligibility requirements for initial applications and renewal applications.
• Interprets policies, procedures, applicable Florida Statutes, and reciprocity; reviews applications and reports to determine actions required.
• Assists applicants, licensees, agency owners, law enforcement personnel and division personnel with licensing requirements or procedures.
• Answers complex legal phone calls regarding administrative complaints, suspensions, and final orders.
• Performs data entry in EDMS and maintains records and statistics.
• Composes general correspondence in response to questions from applicants, licensees, or the public.

Skills

Administrative work

Regulatory work

Interviews

Customer relations

Investigations

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, is seeking a REGULATORY SPECIALIST I in Tallahassee to handle licensing applications and related enforcement support. The role requires interpreting statutes, reviewing documentation, and guiding applicants through renewal processes.

Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, accuracy in data handling, and the ability to interact with law enforcement and public stakeholders.