FDC-GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II -70002888-CENTRAL OFFICE

Requisition No: 839847 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II -70002888-CENTRAL OFFICE

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70002888 

Salary:  $44,060.11 - $55,899.41 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2024 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Government Operations Consultant II – 70002888

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Library Services.

Salary: $44,060.11 - $55,899.41 Annual Range

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 while maintaining a professional demeanor. The incumbent in this position is responsible for processing vendor invoices, distribution of warrants to vendors or assisting in the review of vendor invoices in compliance with Section 215.422, Florida Statutes.  The incumbent in this position is expected to perform other duties as necessary. This is work developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating statewide programs of library and law library services in correctional institutions. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in administering a statewide system of institutional law library programs, to include reviewing the contents of legal collections to assure that major collection law libraries continue to comply with applicable court decisions, laws and rules.  Conducting periodic reviews to determine whether new collections should be established, or whether existing legal collections should be upgraded, downgraded, moved, or disbanded. Developing annual budget requests for maintenance of the law library collections, initiating and monitoring all central office activities related to the ordering and receipt of research materials.  Monitoring the inventories of institutional law library collections to ensure that they comply with the requirements of rule 33-501.301 “Law Libraries”.  Reviewing institutional requests to add supplemental legal materials to their collections and maintaining regular contact with providers to secure new information on legal research materials and technologies or to resolve problems relating to the delivery or payment of legal materials.
• Assists with the development and reviewing of the Department’s long-range plan for library service, including the development and implementation of goals related to online delivery and expansion of library programs.  Assist with the development and reviewing of plans and proposals for staffing and funding of library programs and reviews plans and proposals for renovation or construction of library facilities.
• Provides technical assistance and information on issues relating to general library services, law library services, and inmate access to admissible reading material to Regional Program Managers, Institution Staff, and Library Supervisors.  Makes institutional visits to review and monitor general library and law library services program activities.
• Conducts monitoring visits of general services library programs on a regular basis to ensure continued compliance with departmental rules and standards; provides technical assistance and advice to central office, region, and institutional administrators on issues relating to general library services.
• Assists in the coordination of the activities of the Department’s Literature Review Committee as set forth in 33-501.401, Admissible Reading Materials.
• Assist with the ongoing statewide training, testing, and certification of inmate law clerks at the institutional level.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Bachelor’s degree in library science or four years of equivalent experience working ina public, school or correctional institution library.
• Willing and able to travel as required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of correctional educational programming.

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.

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.