Research And Training Specialist

Overview

RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST -

Date:
Jan 29, 2026

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Requisition No: 863571

Agency:
Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title:

RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST -

Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

Research & Training Specialist

Position Number:

Open Competitive

Locations:
Tallahassee, Tampa, and Orlando

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is the agency charged with licensing and regulating State of Florida businesses and professionals, such as cosmetologists, veterinarians, condominiums, hotels, and restaurants. Our mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly, and we strive to meet this goal in our day-to-day operations.

This position is located within the Bureau of Compliance of the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes. It is an in-office position and is part of the education team. It is responsible for providing education to the public, presenting material to the public relating to the division’s jurisdictional areas, creating and updating new and existing materials for the public, as well as materials for internal training, participating in public seminars, reviewing for approval of board member certification course materials and conducting public outreach.

The incumbent in this position is responsible for educating the public regarding condominium, cooperative and timeshare associations. This includes:

• Creating PowerPoint presentations that include educational material regarding the Division's program areas;
• Speaking with constituents in person and telephonically to provide education regarding the Division's program areas;
• Conducting outreach to the surrounding areas regarding the education program;
• Presenting to the public in-person and virtually;
• Assisting with the development of the Division's brochures, manuals, newsletters, and educational materials;
• Assisting with the research, preparation, and dissemination of educational materials;
• Communicating with the supervisor on a daily basis;
• Performing other work as required;
• Conducts travel;
• Two years’experience in training and/or conducting investigations;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel, Division's case management and document management systems.
• Knowledge of the provisions of chapters 326, 718, 719, 721 and 723, Florida Statutes, and the related Florida Administrative Code.
• Ability to assist with research, prepare, review and disseminate educational materials.
• Ability to share information in a training situation.

• With presenting to the public.
• With strong technical skills.
• Who is bilingual in both English and Spanish.

Working for the State of Florida offers a comprehensive compensation package. Benefits 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 (individual and family) to eligible employees.
• Life insurance policy of $25,000 to eligible employees.
• Supplemental insurance options (dental, vision, hospital, cancer, etc.).
• Tax-deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Tuition waiver program for approved State of Florida colleges or universities.

Information contained in responses to qualifying questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application.

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

NOTE:

This position requires a security background check, physician assessment, drug…