GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 65000051

Requisition No: 831188 

Agency: Elder Affairs

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 65000051

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 65000051 

Salary:  $4,276.69-$4,875.00 MONTHLY 

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2024 

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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

PLANNING AND EVALUATION

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE*****

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

• All fields in the candidate profile must be completed. 
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Putting "see resume" does not substitute for completing all sections of the candidate profile. 
• Selection of candidate will be based on a review of their overall scores, KSAs, primary and supplemental applications, as well as completion of any required work samples, willingness questionnaires, and interview responses, as applicable.  
• References and file reviews from previous employment may be verified to determine suitability. 
• Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. 
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening. 
• All previous periods of employment must be listed with address of employer, supervisor name and contact phone number. If there is more than a one-month gap in the employment history that period must be included in its own paragraph block within the employment history section.

PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE AGENCY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PEOPLE FIRST SYSTEM.

Mission Statement: To promote the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida’s elders, their families, and caregivers.

Vision Statement: For all Floridians to live well and age well.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a desire to share our Agency’s mission to promote the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's seniors, their families, and caregivers, and the vision for all Floridians to live well and age well.  If you have good judgment, a desire to enrich the lives of others, and share our mission and vision, please consider joining our team.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK:

The Department of Elder Affairs is in the Southwood Office complex in Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City.  Lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads Tallahassee combines traditional charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities, Tallahassee has a vibrant art and music scene, stately gardens, as well as a vast number of nature trails for those who love the outdoors.  Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job and those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you are on the career ladder. For more information about Tallahassee, please visit:  https://www.talchamber.com/visit-tallahassee/.

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 employee benefits including:

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage (over 90% paid by employer);
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
• 10 paid holidays each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; and
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a professional position at the Tallahassee office of the Department of Elder Affairs. This position reports directly to the Chief of Planning and Evaluation – SES, who supervises the Planning and Grant Development Unit for the Bureau of Planning and Evaluation. This position serves as the lead grant coordinator for the Department.

The duties in this position include, but are not limited, to the following grant development activities:

• Lead the coordination and oversight of all grant application and management processes.
• Generate proposals and supporting documents in response to grant solicitations and applications that follow the grant application policy and procedures.
• Identify funding sources for client programs and services as well as for agency-led initiatives and priority areas.
• Generate agency awards through timely submission of well-researched, well-written, and well-documented proposals.
• Research and identify grants beneficial to the Department and aging network daily, and track all grants being pursued.
• Provide technical assistance to Area Agencies on Aging and Department staff preparing grant applications or seeking grant funding.
• Coordinate and assist Department staff in preparing grant application packages for the Department’s review process, monitor Department review and approval routing process, comply with grant timelines and deadlines, and submit grant packages to grantor agencies by specified dates.
• Maintain a complete and organized calendar of all grant-related activities, including letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports, grant end dates, and ensure the Department’s grant tracking systems and logs remain up-to-date.
• Handle Letters of Support requests on behalf of the Department by acting as a liaison, performing risk assessments, and drafting letters. Use appropriate project management tools to track and report progress of multiple work products.
• Review and evaluate the Department’s grant development processes and recommend enhancements.

This position is also responsible for the following:

• Assist supervisor and others in the unit in the preparation and review of reports and other documents in support of Department programs and activities, including, but not limited to, the Summary of Programs and Services, State Plan on Aging, and Long-Range Program Plan.
• Contribute to the Bureau’s overall quality control activities by reviewing the work of other staff, offering editing and design recommendations and overall process enhancement ideas.
• Research and review technical materials, reports, procedures, laws, and rules, and recommend and initiate necessary action.
• Perform administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings, creating agendas, entering data, and organizing files.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent public speaking and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of grant research, writing, and application standards and best practices
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to grant writing activities
• Ability to distinguish and identify funding opportunities for the Department or Florida’s Aging Network Ability to edit large documents and manage edits from multiple users
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate assignments to meet established deadlines
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and work as a part of a team
• Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data
• Ability to produce meaningful reports in a timely manner
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct meetings and make presentations
• Ability to lead discussions and present materials

SPECIAL NOTES:

Preference will be given to the Department of Elder Affairs employees.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful completion of a Level 2 Criminal History Background Check is required for all applicants selected for this position.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Applicants should apply on-line via the People First Website https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of the position vacancy advertisement but are strongly encouraged to apply by 6:00 p.m. on the closing date to avoid any system down times or any other complications that may arise.

If you have problems applying on-line, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Paper applications will not be accepted by the agency.

The Department of Elder Affairs is an "older worker-friendly" employer and also lists vacancies on the Silver Edition website, found at http://silver.employflorida.com, that connects persons age 50 and older with other businesses/volunteer organizations/employers who specify they are "older worker-friendly."

The Department of Elder Affairs is an E-Verify employer and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each New Employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work eligibility.

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.