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MyFlorida REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 72004053 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 72004053
Date: Jun 20, 2024
Location:
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Requisition No: 831368
Agency: Florida Commission on Human Relations
Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 72004053
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 72004053
Salary: $36,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2024
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Florida Commission on Human Relations
Fair Housing Intake Section
Career Service
Regulatory Specialist I
In order to be considered for a position, applicant responses to the qualifying questions, software systems, actual work experience, years of employment and hours worked per week must be clearly defined within your work history listed on the application, or the applicant may not be considered for the position.
Position Number: 72004053
Hiring Rate: $36,000.00
Location: Tallahassee, FL
This position is eligible for telework; however, the applicant must be local to the Tallahassee area to complete training and serve as backup in the office when needed.
About the Commission:
The Florida Commission on Human Relations is the state agency charged with enforcing the state’s civil rights laws and serves as a resource on human relations for the people of Florida. It is against Florida law to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or familial status. The Commission investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and state employee whistle-blower retaliation.
The Commission is responsible for promoting fair treatment, equal opportunity, and mutual respect among members of all economic, social, racial, religious, and ethnic groups and works to eliminate discrimination against groups and their members.
What Will I be Doing?
This is an independent professional position as the Regulatory Specialist I processing complaints about discrimination cases within the State of Florida. The incumbent will gather and record information accurately and thoroughly through interviews and or correspondence with parties involved in the investigation; conduct research and collect facts about any complaint assigned and must be able to write investigative reports within the statutory timeframes; testify and appear before the Commission panels and in civil court proceedings and administrative hearings regarding investigative findings and recommendations.
The Regulatory Specialist is a highly professional position performing work under the supervision of the Intake Manager. The successful candidate for this position will conduct inquiries, counsel inquirers, and potential complainants about housing discrimination under the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1992.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of general office procedures and practices
Knowledge of correct grammar usage
Knowledge of basic arithmetic
Skilled with basic computer and office equipment, including word processing, email, fax, scanners, etc.
Skilled in using logic and reasoning
Skilled in utilizing techniques of active listening
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence
Ability to develop and implement office procedures
Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness
Ability to analyze information and determine its validity
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain a productive working relationship with others
Preferences
Preference will be given to those individuals who have experience in Fair Housing or Employment Investigations.
Can I be Successful?
The ideal candidate for this position will:
Be a strong communicator; utilizing active listening skills to ensure understanding, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively articulate and convey complex information so that it is readily understandable.
Portray a positive, respectful, objective, and professional image to diverse individuals at all levels and handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with integrity, impartiality, discretion, and tact.
Be a solutions-oriented person with the ability to use critical thinking, judgment, and discretion to synthesize information from a variety of sources, understand and identify root causes of a situation, apply a comprehensive knowledge of employment laws and procedures, and make sound decisions and effective recommendations.
Possess a strong work ethic and drive to move things forward under their own initiative. Approach work with a sense of commitment, urgency, and personal accountability.
Be able to effectively organize and manage a busy workload while remaining flexible and to effectively incorporate changing priorities or conditions.
General Information:
The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
All positions with the Florida Commission on Human Relations are positions of special trust. Therefore, the selected candidate must successfully pass a level two background screening (which includes fingerprinting) as a condition of employment. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.
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 on the date of your retirement.
The State is a major employer in Florida offering many challenging and rewarding careers. Included among the many advantages of working for the State are the diverse and interesting job opportunities as well as competitive salaries, benefits, and career mobility.
State of Florida Retirement package – 3% employee contribution
10 paid holidays & personal holidays annually
State Employees accrual of Annual Leave and Sick Leave
Telework program
Flexible work schedule
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
State Employee Tuition Waiver Program - Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system
FRS Pension Plan and FRS Investment Plan
Deferred Compensation Plan for State Employees
Adoptions Benefits for State Employees
Deferred Retirement Option Program ( DROP (https://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/retirement/members/deferred_retirement_option_program_drop) )
Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage–State pays 80% of premium
Basic life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
Life Insurance–State pays 80% of premium
State Group Insurance–a variety of health insurance options, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance products.
Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction
Employee Assistance Program
Making a Difference (https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/work_and_life/making_a_difference)
Learn about the ' Going Green (https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/work_and_life/making_a_difference/going_green_and_carpooling) ' project and carpooling.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee