REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - 79000465

Real Estate Development Specialist - 79000465

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 Standards and Registration of the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This in-office position handles filings that are submitted to the Division for review.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Examines filings submitted to the division to determine whether such documents comply with the requirements of the applicable laws and rules.
• Examines filings within the timeframes required by law, rule, or bureau procedures.
• Prepares deficiency notices, approval letters, documentation relating to the filling rejections, and related correspondence pursuant to applicable laws, rules, and bureau procedures.
• Inputs deficiencies, responses, extensions, and approval data into the filing tracking database.
• Participate in ongoing bureau training programs and section meetings.
• Prepares appropriate documentation, upon request, related to compliance of filed or unfiled documents.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include:

• Ability to efficiently read and interpret large volumes of documentation within tight timeframes.
• Proficient in the use of technology including software, hardware, and data systems.
• Knowledge of applicable Florida Statutes.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task.

Minimum requirements include:

• Two years of experience reviewing documents for accuracy, compliance, or consistency with applicable laws, regulations, or policies.
• Two years of experience drafting professional correspondence, such as letters or reports, and reviewing technical documents for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, or policies.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of office experience OR
• A high school diploma and four years of office experience.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida 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.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplements, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: 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, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

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.