GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004515

Requisition No: 868438 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004515

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004515 

Salary:  $3,755.01-$4,130.51 

Posting Closing Date: 02/08/2026 

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
LOCATION:  ORLANDO
POSITION TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT ll
POSITION NUMBER: 48004515

SALARY: $3,755.01-$4,130.51

Our Organization and Mission: 

Vocational   Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping   people with disabilities find meaningful careers.  Our Mission is   "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and   enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

Please visit our link at www.rehabworks.org to learn more about our mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Special Requirements: ADA Certification obtained within first year of employment.

Occasional local and overnight travel.

The position provides Area coordination on purchasing, leasing, communications, general services, administrative activities, expense monitoring, and insurance for equipment/state property.  The position also provides information and recommends revisions to policies and procedures to achieve goals and objectives or resolve operational problems.

• Recommends resolution of problems on job-related Area administrative issues and concerns.  It provides consultation and coordination and technical assistance to all levels of staff on job-related administrative policies, rules, and regulations. 
• Monitor job-related administrative activities to ensure compliance with policies, rules, and regulations, and investigates, assesses and analyzes job-related problems. 
• Consults with the various Area Leadership Teams and administrative staff to resolve issues and problems.
• Directs purchasing, property control, general housekeeping and maintenance activities for the assigned Area. 
• Coordinates communications systems and is responsible for new office equipment and surplusing property for the Area office and field units.
• Coordinates property acquisition and property control with appropriate entities and monitors expenditures related to facilities.
•  Represents the assigned Area and serves as Area Liaison with the Division/Department's Purchasing Office, monitoring purchasing activities using MFMP.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed leasing-related documents for the assigned Region.
•  Identifies potential problems and advocates for changes or courses of action.
• Communicates technical information regarding leases to Area officials, including required lease information and assisting with Area responses for leases and lease modifications.
• Assist Area officials in lease-related activities, ensures that ADA accessibility guidelines are met in the development of new space. 
• Responsible for completing required ADA assessments and corrective action plans. 
• Handle requests for accommodations under the ADA that are considered highly confidential and could contain diagnosis or modifications necessary for the diagnosis, make decisions based upon this information to modify the site, or work conditions of employees. 
• Identify potential problems and advocate for changes or courses of action on facility related matters and employee safety.
• Responsible for conducting reviews, assessments and corrective actions regarding Safety issues.
• Serves as the lead Safety Officer for their assigned area and coordinates remediation and modification efforts within Area and unit offices.
•  Handling employee accidents and site safety inspections, often dealing with worker’s compensation issues. 
• Serve as a member of the Division’s Emergency Preparedness and Response team. Duties include, but are not limited to coordinating and preparing sites for closure, notification of employees, restoration of operations and monitoring post-event issues, collection and maintenance of confidential information on employees, so that they can be contacted during a state of emergency. 

The position performs other related work and responsibilities, as requested and required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, including utilization of equipment required for the position:

Knowledge of: basic management principles and practices. 

Knowledge of: state and agency rules, policies and operational procedures.

Ability to: collect, evaluate and analyze data and present in a logical format. 

Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. 

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. 

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and the agency’s information management systems

ADA Certification is required for this position

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed at the final review step if you are missing the items below:

Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:

• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application online, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied for one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110.  Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education 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.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

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 Department.

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.

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. 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                                                                                                                                   

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out of pocket contributions; state pays 80% of premium.  Employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan with a required 3% employment contribution.  

Other benefits:

• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
• Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
• Take part in the tuition fee waiver program within the state university and community college systems (accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• 104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave/ annually
• 104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave/ annually

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.