CHIEF OF REGULATION & ENFORCE.-DACS - 42003586

Requisition No: 864221 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: CHIEF OF REGULATION & ENFORCE.-DACS - 42003586

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42003586 

Salary:  $45,542.90 - $117,073.58 

Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2026 

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CHIEF OF REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT - DACS

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

DIVISION OF LICENSING

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

CONTACT:

 

Jill Ghini (850) 245-5500

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university; and current Florida bar membership in good standing with continuing membership of five (5) years or more;

 

Five years of experience in administrative and criminal law.

 

Three (3) years in a supervisory capacity overseeing both legal and non-legal professionals.

 

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

 

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

The incumbent in this position must have and maintain Florida Bar membership in good standing.

 

 

Effective public speaking/advocacy and knowledge of the division’s processes and legal requirements.

 

 

Position may require frequent travel.

 

 

NOTES:

 

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

 

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.  Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance