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Requisition No: 876545 Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities Working Title: RESIDENTIAL M&L SPECIALIST - 67073589 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 67073589 Salary: $39,999.96 to $52,419.90 Annually Posting Closing Date: 06/21/2026 Total Compensation Estimator <a title="Total Compensation Estimator" href="https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tool</a>AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Career Service WORKING TITLE: RESIDENTIAL M&L SPECIALIST POSITION NUMBER: 67073589 OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY This posting may close before the posted closing date. CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. This position is a Telework position. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Annual and Sick Leave benefits.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click <a href="http://www.myfrs.com/">www.myfrs.com</a>).</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Flexible Spending Accounts.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Tuition waivers.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit <a href="http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/">www.mybenefits.myflorida.com</a>.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.</li> </ul> The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission. *Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response. SALARY RANGE $39,999.96- $52,419.90 Annually $1,538.46 - $2,016.15 Bi-weekly Position Summary This career service regional position has responsibility for review of all residential licensing applications received and processing of applications within required timeframes. This position is also responsible for conducting on-site monitoring visits at each assigned APD licensed residential facility using the Agency's Residential Monitoring Tool. The Work You Will Do Receives new licensing application and review for completeness. Conduct review of the application and approve or deny the application within 90 days of receipt of a complete application. Complete the Central Abuse Hotline Records Search (CAHRS) form for each licensing application received. Ensure that the licensee or applicant has provided documentation to verify that the licensee or application has checked the FDLE sex offender/ predator database to determine if there are any registrants within a one-mile radius of the licensed/proposed licensed home. At time of site visit, verity that all employees of the applicant/licensee have been notified of all registrants within the one-mile radius and have signed and dated the FDLE printout. Conduct a monthly monitoring visit for each home with residents using the Residential Monitoring Checklist. Conduct a quarterly monitoring onsite visit for each licensed home with no residents using the Residential Monitoring Checklist. Ensure that at least quarterly each group home's monthly site visit is unannounced. monitoring visit usingthe Residential Monitoring Checklist. At least 1 time per year ensure the facility is visited on a weekend or outside of normal business hours (8:00am- 5:00pm) Ensure that all personnel records are reviewed prior to initial licensure and annually as part of the license renewal process using the Personnel Record Checklist. Create and update all licensing information in APD systems including GRID and APO iConnect. Ensure GRID is updated after each monthly monitoring visit to reflect current residents and vacancies. If the home is applying to be licensed to serve individuals with mobility issues, verify at time of initial site visit or renewal site visit that the home meets the accessibility needs of the current residents. Document deficiencies noted in the applicant's documentation or observance during the site visit in writing. Review and approve the licensee's Corrective Action Plan to address identified deficiencies. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Highschool Diploma or its equivalent.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with monitoring or conducting quality assurance activities.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Valid Driver's License or other efficient means of transportation to travel to community locations to conduct monitoring and licensing visits.</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of: <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Licensing requirements for residential group homes.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Use Microsoft Office Programs.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensuring compliance with state rules and regulations.</li> </ul> Ability to: <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Travel for work purposes.</li> </ul> Additional Information Profile Completion To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile. Retiree Notice 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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date. Direct Deposit Program As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program. Background Screening Requirement It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting. APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9). All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.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 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.

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