Regulatory Specialist Ii - 79011477

REGULATORY SPECIALIST II -

The dynamic individual interested in joining a dynamic team must be highly motivated and possess excellent technical skills to review, evaluate, and process complex initial and renewal applications from persons seeking licensure under the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act. The incumbent in this position is required to understand and interpret statutes, rules, and regulations. Detailed research is required to respond to inquiries from individuals or groups concerning applications, licenses, regulations, and licensure status.

Must be able to independently exercise professional judgment when providing licensure and regulatory information to licensees, applicants, and consumers. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Performing professional work handling complex regulatory activities of the Drugs, Devices, & Cosmetic Division.
• Reviewing, evaluating, and processing Chapter 499, Florida Statutes applications and recommending approval or denial of applications from persons applying for initial licensure and renewal of a permit for a permitted establishment under the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act.
• Reviewing fingerprint cards, criminal background history, and eligibility to sit for certification exams. Requesting field inspections. Completing license verifications, assigning permit fees, and identifying over payments for refund.
• Communicating daily with the public, department officials, other state agencies, and the private sector, both verbally and in writing, regarding permitting requirements and authorized activity under the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act.
• Maintaining a tracking system of the activity for all applications pending a decision.
• Accurately entering all required data into the licensing and imaging system.
• Performing other duties as assigned and backs up comparable positions in the Drugs, Devices, & Cosmetic Program.

Knowledge, skills & abilities include:

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes and Board and Department rules governing licensure of professionals in Florida.
• Knowledge of methods of data collection.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Possess good computer skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum requirements include:

• Two (2) years of customer service experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Preferred requirements include:

• Experience processing business license/permit applications.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplements, cancer, etc.
• Tax-deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

Location:

Tallahassee, FL, US, 32399