<p>Requisition No: 884009 </p> <p>Agency: Florida Commission on Human Relations</p> <p>Working Title: HOUSING REGULATORY SPECIALIST II - 72004232</p> <p> Pay Plan: Career Service</p> <p>Position Number: 72004232 </p> <p>Salary:  $38,500.00 </p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026 </p> <p><strong>Total Compensation Estimator </strong><u><strong><a title="Total Compensation Estimator" href="https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tool</a></strong></u></p><p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Florida Commission on Human Relations</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Housing Investigations Unit</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Regulatory Specialist II</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Open Competitive</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Career Service</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">This is an internal advertisement.  Only employees of the Florida Commission on Human Relations will be considered </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#32363a"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Our Organization and Mission: </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">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 bases of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, 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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The Work You Will Do:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assisting the Housing Investigation Unit by summarizing investigation documents (i.e. position </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">statements, supporting documentation, RFI submittals, medical documentation, complainant </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">rebuttals) and any additional</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">documentation received.  Upload summaries and documents to the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">appropriate sections in ActionStep and HUD Enforcement Management System (HEMS).  Notify </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">the investigator that summaries have been completed.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Counsels and provides information to the public about alleged discrimination in the area of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">housing.  Advises complainants and respondents and their representatives about the law and the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">agency’s jurisdiction, procedures, and rules.  Provides case status updates for incoming callers. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrates leadership by showing initiative; recommends innovative methods to maximize </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">agency and personal work efficiency and effectiveness; works as a team with fellow unit members </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">to accomplish unit goals.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The Difference You Will Make:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">In this position, you will serve a critical role in ensuring compliance with state and federal civil rights laws through the impartial investigation of discrimination complaints. Your work will support the Commission’s statutory responsibilities by conducting thorough fact-finding, analyzing evidence, and preparing comprehensive investigative reports within established timeframes. Through objective evaluation of allegations and supporting documentation, you will contribute to legally sound determinations and recommendations. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black;background-color:white">How You Will Grow:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The Florida Commission on Human Relations is committed to cultivating professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning for its employees. Training and development opportunities are designed to enhance expertise and support long-term career advancement in public service.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black;background-color:white">Where You Will Work:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black;background-color:white;font-weight:normal">4075 Esplanade Way, Room 110, Tallahassee, FL 32399</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black;background-color:white;font-weight:normal">This is a remote position.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Pay:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">$38,500.00</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Knowledge of basic investigations techniques, rules of evidence, court procedures and requirements.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Skilled in using logic and reasoning.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Skilled in utilizing techniques of active listening.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to use deductive reasoning.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to analyze informed and determine its a validity.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to write accurate investigation reports and present detailed verbal presentations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to make independent decisions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Ability to establish and maintain a productive working relationship with others.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Five years of experience in legal or paralegal work, investigative work, human relations, human resources, regulatory inspections, social work, personnel, education, counseling, affirmative action (AA), equal employment opportunity (EEO), or in working in the juvenile or adult criminal justice system.  OR</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">A bachelor’s degree and one year of experience as described above.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Preferred:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#32363a">Experience with Fair Housing or Employment Investigations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.35pt 8.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black;background-color:white">The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.35pt 8.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black;background-color:white">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:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Annual and Sick Leave benefits</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black;background-color:white">; </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Nine paid holidays </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black;background-color:white">and one </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Personal Holiday each year; </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black;background-color:white">; </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Retirement plan options, including employer contributions </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black;background-color:white">(</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">For more information, please click </span><a href="http://www.myfrs.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">www.myfrs.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">); </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Flexible Spending Accounts; </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Tuition waivers;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">And more!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black;background-color:white"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">For a more complete list of benefits, visit </span><a href="http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">www.mybenefits.myflorida.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">General Information:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/oral interview.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">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 candidate profile, or you may not be considered for the position. An attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.sss.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">http://www.sss.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">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.</span></p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  </strong>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 clicking <a href="http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545">here</a>.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. </p>