FDC-GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I -70900414-CENTRAL OFFICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Government Operations Consultant I – 70900414

This advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in the Office of Administration, Public Records Requests Unit.

Salary: $18.00 Hourly Rate

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60 L-36, Florida Administrative Code.  

• The incumbent in this position is expected to become familiar in the department’s reentry initiatives; display leadership skills that demonstrate the department’s commitment to reentry efforts for offenders while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Receives and logs public record requests; prioritizes review of documents and processing of requests according to urgency of requested response, confers with team lead and/or supervisor; contacts all applicable custodians to request responsive records.
• Consults with Department employees, as needed, to determine applicable exemptions and reference legal justifications per Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Rules.
• Reviews and understands Florida Statutes relating to public records that are exempt/confidential to aid with the interpretation of exemptions to departmental staff and requestors.
• Performs highly independent work in responding to complex requests and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Makes further requests to additional custodians where/when applicable and provide solutions where problems may exist.
• Ensures completeness of Department responses to public records requests by reviewing responsive documents provided, pursuant to records searches conducted, to ascertain that responses address the specific nature of each aspect of the requests. 
• Responds to written, electronic, and telephone inquiries from field staff, other agencies, and the public regarding agency rules and policies referencing public records requests and exemptions to public records, both general and specific.
• Conducts and/or participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:
  • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook).
• Experience with criminal history records, HIPPA and/or Freedom of Information Act (Public Records Requests).

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application, and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.