REGULATORY SUPERVISOR / CONSULTANT - SES - 79000153

Regulatory Supervisor / Consultant - SES

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 the District 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 Manager, 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.

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

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include :

Minimum requirements include :

Preferred experience includes :

The hours of work for this position are 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. Due to the requirement for interaction with the public during state business hours, this position is not authorized for telecommuting.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including : state of Florida retirement package, 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, $25,000 life insurance policy, additional supplemental insurance policies, and tuition waiver program.

For additional benefit information, please visit : http : / / www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

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. This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit. 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.

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.