PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 60052573- Economic Self Sufficiency Program HQ

Requisition No: 864972 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 60052573- Economic Self Sufficiency Program HQ

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60052573 

Salary:  Based on experience, up to $60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/24/2025 

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This is an open competitive opportunity. 

Department of Children and Families (DCF) 

Program Consultant - 60052573

ESS Headquarters Strategic Programs and Innovation Team 

Class Title: Government Operations Consultant II

This is a full-time Career Service position.

Regular business hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday.

Location: 2415 N. Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK NOR REMOTE WORK POSITION. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN OFFICE AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS.

Salary: Based on experience, up to $60,000.

Some travel may be required to assist DCF with disaster response activities.

Minimum qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of professional experience working where the primary responsibilities were project or program management focused.
• At least two (2) years of experience in managing or leading a team.
• Experience working for DCF in the Economic Self Sufficiency (ESS) program or other Federal or State governmental agencies, community agencies, or non-profit agencies.
• Must be willing to work in office at the DCF Headquarters Office located in Tallahassee, FL.
• A valid driver’s license is required, as travel may be necessary to assist with disaster response activities.

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Note: Be prepared to provide a copy of your degree/diploma or request official transcripts from your school in a sealed envelope. All documents must be in English, clear, and legible, showing all signatures and pertinent details. Foreign degrees must be validated by a third-party to meet the U.S. equivalency requirements. All costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working in an emergency management and/or disaster response and recovery capacity. This experience should encompass directly working in a role supporting one of these functions.

Job Description:

This is a highly responsible professional position within the Economic Self Sufficiency (ESS) program. The program Consultant manages multiple projects varying in size that support the Department’s program needs by following project management methodologies. The Program Consultant is responsible for organizing, planning, and supporting program management projects from concept through implementation. Collaborates with other internal and external agency partners to identify project tasks, achieve progress, and ensure milestones are reached. This is not a supervisory position however, the selected candidate must be able to manage, direct, and lead cross functional DCF teams involved in project activities. The incumbent must be organized and detail-oriented, be able to work with diverse teams, and possess the ability to proactively communicate tasks needed to meet department goals for assigned projects. Additionally, the selected candidate will be a member of the DCF disaster response team and may be required to perform emergency program and/or disaster response duties and travel on short notice, outside of normal business hours, in support of agency and ESS-specific disaster relief activities.

Candidate Profile (Application) requirements:

To ensure a smooth hiring process, your application must be completed in its entirety.

• Employment History: Include the names and phone numbers of all supervisors for each period of employment.
• Employment Gaps: Account for and explain any gaps in employment to prevent delays in processing.
• Qualification Verification: Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions, must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Work History: The statement “See Resume” is not acceptable in place of a detailed work history entry.
• Essential Position Designation: This role is classified as an essential position, meaning the incumbents may be expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters, and may be required to work before during, and beyond normal work hours or days.

The DCF Mission:

The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Benefits for working for the State of Florida:

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:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida.
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contribution (For more information, visit www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Additional Information:

1. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
2. 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 the date of your retirement.
3. The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.
4. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://ww.sss.gov.
5. BACKGROUND SCREENING: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.  Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for state and national criminal records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.  Employees will be retained in state and national RAP Back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications. 
6. BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING: Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self Sufficiency Program will have a Benefit Recovery check completed.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.