OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 67053665

Requisition No: 847577 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 67053665

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67053665 

Salary:  $1,557.36 - $1,713.10 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Operations & Management Consultant II -SES/Pending Reclassification to Maintenance Supervisor II - SES

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER: 67053665

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled with this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

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: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$40,491.36 - $44,540.50 Annually      $1,557.36 - $1,713.10 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position spends the majority of its time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluation employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.

The incumbent in this position supervises the life safety operations within the Physical Plant Division. 

Serves as the Tacachale Safety Coordinator. This includes but is not limited to overseeing the safety inspections of all occupied buildings. Meets with facility/department managers to discuss deficiencies found and work with the managers to complete a corrective action plan. Holds quarterly safety meetings with facility/department managers.

Serves as the contact to the Agencies for Health Care Administration as it relates to regulatory life safety annual facility reviews.

Serves as the contact to the State Fire Marshal as it relates to regulatory life safety annual facility reviews.

Supervises the Tacachale Life Safety Program.  This includes but is not limited to ensuring the proper function and repair of all fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and emergency generators. Ensures all fire drills are completed on time and all deficiencies noted are corrected.

Attends all required in-service workshops and training sessions as needed or required to maintain and improve knowledge and skills.

Assists with relocation of residents’ belongings as needed, and movement of any furniture/equipment at Tacachale.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Florida Driver’s License.
  • If hired with an out-of-state license a valid Florida State driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days.
  • Corrective Lenses Restricted license are acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs with or without accommodations. 
• Must have three (3) years of experience in supervising/managing.
• Must have three (3) years of experience in a life safety field.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• the methods of instructing and providing care to others
• safety procedures that are required in maintenance and repair work
• machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repairs and maintenance.

Ability to:

• lift up to 50 pounds.
• pay attention to details.
• follow verbal and written instructions.
• communicate effectively
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• supervise the work of others
• determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Utilize problem solving techniques.

Skills in:

• Performing repairs adhering to applicable code
• Using hand tools
• Estimating quantities and providing required purchasing documents for materials.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

All applicants should complete the online application process.  If assistance is needed to apply 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.

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 the date of your retirement.

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). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS 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.

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.