Regulatory Consultant

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Requisition No: 871321

Agency:
Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title:

REGULATORY CONSULTANT -

Position Number:
Hiring Salary: $1,471.70 to $1,608.12 Biweekly

* Open Competitive Announcement
* ** Anticipated Vacancy**

The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in Florida, including receipt and processing of license applications; collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by licensees; and enforcement of the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to Chapters 210, 561-565, 567-569, Florida Statutes.

The division's three bureaus — Licensing, Auditing and Enforcement — comprise a team of approximately 325 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the division throughout the state.

This position is assigned a variety of regulatory activities for the review of applications and the issuance of licenses, permits, and registrations for the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco. This position works independently performing professional work involving eligibility determination activities for the issuance of alcoholic beverage, cigarette, and tobacco licenses, permits, and registrations.

This challenging position provides the selected applicant the opportunity to help businesses open in Florida and/or assist our industry members with ensuring they maintain compliance with licensing laws. Applicants who can successfully communicate in complex administrative law matters will excel in this position.

The selected candidate in this position performs the following work and other related activities:

• Review applications for licenses, permits, and registrations to ensure the applicants, premises, and locations are qualified for licensure.
• Correspond with applicants regarding omissions or deficiencies in license applications.
• Process routine and complex applications based upon department policy, Florida Administrative Code, or Florida Statutes.
• Independently evaluate qualifications and requirements to determine eligibility for licensure.
• Determine approval or denial of applications submitted for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Communicate with the supervisor in the event of a denial for further action.
• Update all necessary systems, logs, and other applicable data systems consistently and accurately.
• Provide excellent service, accurate information, and specific guidance to internal and external customers regarding licensure functions.
• Process fee payments to ensure all monies received are deposited in the correct bank account accurately and timely, per established agency receipting procedures.
• Accurately respond to internal and external inquiries concerning licensure requirements as well as other pertinent information regarding laws, rules, compliance, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare reports and other documentation to provide information to division, department, licensees, and the public.
• Perform review audits of applicants for licensure processed by staff, to ensure accuracy and completion of information, consistency with the established agency licensing procedures, receipt of fee payments, and recording of information into the licensing databases.

This position is a non-sworn career service position located within the Bureau of Licensing

• Ability to multi-task, working on multiple issues simultaneously and independently.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, by understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents, and by actively listening to others.
• Knowledge of and ability to understand and apply applicable statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data as well as present findings.
• Abi…