REGULATORY SUPERVISOR / CONSULTANT - SES - 79000815

Regulatory Supervisor / Consultant - Ses - 79000815

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 is a Selected Exempt Service (SES) position assigned to the Bureau of Licensing. The Regulatory Supervisor / Consultant SES position oversees the functions and regulatory activities of an office processing team for the review of applications and the issuance of licenses, permits, and registrations for the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco. This supervisory position works independently performing professional work involving eligibility determinations for the issuance of alcoholic beverage, cigarette, and tobacco licenses, permits, and registrations. The position works in conjunction with the regional licensing managers, the Assistant Chief of Licensing and the Chief of Licensing within the Bureau. The duties of this position include (but are not limited to) :

• Reviewing applications for licenses, permits, and registrations to ensure the applicants, premises, and locations are qualified for licensure.
• Corresponding and communicating with applicants regarding omissions or deficiencies in license applications.
• Processing routine and complex applications based upon department policy, Florida Administrative Code, or Florida Statutes.
• Independently evaluating qualifications and requirements to determine eligibility for licensure.
• Independently determining approval or denial of applications submitted for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Updating all necessary systems, logs, and other applicable data systems consistently and accurately.
• Providing excellent service, accurate information, and specific guidance to internal and external customers regarding licensure functions.
• Preparing reports and other documentation to provide information to the division, department, licensees, and the public.
• Processing fee payments to ensure all monies received are deposited in the correct bank account accurately and timely, per established agency receipting procedures.
• Accurately responding to internal and external inquiries concerning licensure requirements as well as other pertinent information regarding laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Performing all required tasks related to the supervision of employees, including approval of attendance and leave, evaluating employee performance (preparing performance plans, performance evaluations, and position descriptions, etc.), recruitment and selection, employee development, and other supervisory related duties. Plans workflow and objectives and will establish deadlines for work performance of staff. Provides appropriate motivation to employees and meets with staff regularly.
• Supervising a work group of licensing staff to ensure that application processing is conducted according to the bureau and division established policies and procedures, and within the allotted timeframes for each step in the process, for the issuance of alcoholic beverage, cigarette, and tobacco licenses, permits, and registrations.
• Performing review audits of applications for licensure processed by staff, to ensure accuracy and completion of information, consistency with the established agency licensing procedures, receipt of fee payments, recording of information into the licensing databases, and process completion by each employee.
• Augmenting licensing staff functions by processing applications received in the office, both by performing specific actions within the processing procedures and by processing the applications through to final status of approval or disapproval.
• Coordinating with regional managers and other licensing district office supervisors to ensure consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of statewide licensing operations. Coordinates with the Bureaus of Auditing and Enforcement district office managers to ensure cohesiveness among the division's bureau functions.
• Providing accurate information and direction to internal and external customers regarding licensure functions.

This supervisory position is a non-sworn select exempt service (SES) position located within the Division's Bureau of Licensing.

Your specific responsibilities are covered within the section above (The Work You Will Do).

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Minimum requirements :

Preferred :

Preference will be awarded to applicants possessing experience with inputting and / or reviewing data within an automated data records system and to those who possess experience working with Versa Regulation licensing system and OnBase.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include a highly competitive set of employee benefits including a state retirement package, paid holidays, paid annual and sick leave, health insurance coverage, life insurance, and additional supplemental insurance policies. Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available, and a tuition waiver program is available for attending an approved State of Florida College or University.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website : http : / / www.sss.gov.

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.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.

Location : Tallahassee, FL, US, 32301, 32302, 32304, 32308, 32311, 32310, 32316, 32312, 32399, 32305, 32303, 32309, 32