GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64027970 1 1

Requisition No: 852694 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64027970 1 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64027970 

Salary:  39,320.81 

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Government Operations Consultant I performs a wide range of duties under the direct supervision of the Operations & MGMT Consultant II - SES. This position assists with the management, monitoring, and enforcement for the terms and conditions of various contracts for Escambia County Health Department (Escambia CHD) in accordance with Chapter 287.057(14), Florida Statutes. Assures compliance with current Department of Health security policies by fulfilling the Information Custodian responsibilities described in Security Policy 3, in areas of responsibilities. Travel may be required.

Responsible for managing various Purchase Orders; Sharp, FedEx, ECUA, FPL, Pensacola Energy, and Waste Mgmt, others as assigned; to ensure inclusion of uniform administrative requirements that are mandated by federal and state statutes, as well as, departmental policy.  Prepare amendments and renewals of purchase orders in a timely manner and conducts cost analysis. Monitor vendors performance, review and approve invoices and required supporting documentation for payment ensuring accuracy and service requirements and deliverables have been met.

Serves as back-up support to the Fleet Manager which includes coordinating Defensive Driving training for employees driving County vehicles, assuring all drivers hold a valid Driver License, reservation of fleet vehicles.  Back-up for building key inventory and issuance.

Responsible for various business operations activities, including but not limited to purchasing goods and services for the Division using Purchasing card, working in Ariba on Demand/My Florida Market Place and WORKS. 

Serves as primary back-up support for receiving and processing daily mail and courier services.

 Participates in all professional training and development opportunities provided on all training days and complete all mandatory trainings.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of current contract and purchasing policies and procedures

Knowledge of grants and contracts, fiscal and administrative policies and procedures

Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and Florida Statutes

       Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel

       Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, rules, policies and procedures.

       Ability to effectively communicate and build interpersonal relationships

       Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently

       Ability to prioritize job responsibilities and meet deadlines

       Ability to keep desk, work documents and files organized

       Ability to understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

       Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in in written form

       Ability to identify the nature of problems

       Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches

       Ability to listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

       Ability to motivating, developing, and directing people as they work

Ability to weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action           

Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Preferred

Current State of Florida Defensive Driving Certification

Other job-related requirements for this position:

This position may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of this position includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This position will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties. May be required to use personal vehicle for work related duties.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

1295 W. Fairfield Dr

Pensacola, FL 32501

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 employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

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 upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.