REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 64067942

Requisition No: 865545 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGULATORY SPECIALIST I - 64067942

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067942 

Salary:  $34,760-$38,236 

Posting Closing Date: 12/05/2025 

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OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for professional work within the Vendor Management Unit of the Bureau of WIC Program Services.  The incumbent is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and providing consultation for the Vendor Management component of the Florida WIC Program.  This position is 100% supported by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) grant, and the incumbent in this position is responsible for the following tasks:

 

Conducts audits of vendor wholesale and supplier invoices compared to WIC EBT redemptions.  Identifies imbalance in payments, recovery of payments not supported and additional training required for vendor activities.  Manages the monitoring of vendor compliance with audit requirements.  Recommends changes in procedures, wholesale and supplier sources and necessary.

 

Interprets federal and state laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures to ensure compliance in the area of WIC vendor management.  Provides technical assistance to retail grocers (vendors), local WIC agencies, other departmental staff and participants about vendor management through training, on-site visits, written and electronic communication or via the telephone.  Serves on work teams to solve operational and programmatic issues.

 

Investigates cases of potential fraud or program violations.  Research may require the incumbent to access Facebook, Craigslist, or other social media websites to identify, track and document potential WIC fraud and abuse.  Collects evidence and recommends corrective actions or penalties as appropriate.  Serves as an expert witness in trials or hearings.

 

Provides technical assistance, training and guidance about program policies and procedures to vendors, local WIC agencies, program participants and other departmental staff through staff training, on-site visits, and correspondence or via the telephone.  Serves on work teams to solve operational and programmatic issues.

 

Responsible for the management, maintenance and effectiveness of Bureau authorized wholesale/supplier register.  Researches all wholesale and supplier proposed for the register and makes recommendations on their approval or denial.  Develops methods of evaluating the price and cost competitiveness of each wholesale supplier on the register.  Maintains professional association with all wholesalers and suppliers.  Remains current on the wholesale and retail pricing and product availability for WIC to include analysis of traffic and delivery patterns advantageous to the WIC program.

 

Responsible for geographic location (GEOCODE) functions to include data acquisition, coding, mapping, interpretations and evaluation of outcome results to include webpages with location information and attendant data provided for the public.

 

Conducts Level II and Level III WIC EBT processor certifications using FNS validation scripts to confirm vendor processors are installed and operating consistent with federal and program requirements.  Advise and assist vendors and contract providers with necessary adjustments and retests that may be required.  Conduct re-tests for equipment when upgraded or modified.

 

Provide Bureau and Division representation for employee recognition and awards program.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:  administrative and clerical procedures and systems; standard business formats and style for letters and business forms; methods of data collection and analysis; correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; principles and techniques of effective communication; and basic WIC program policies and procedures.

Skill in:  the use of microcomputers and standard software programs; and communicating technical information at appropriate levels to different audiences.

Ability to:  perform basic arithmetical calculations; prepare correspondence and administrative reports; review data for accuracy and completeness; organize files; operate general office equipment; handle telep