GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42001449

Requisition No: 846948 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42001449

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001449 

Salary:  $41,561.52 

Posting Closing Date: 02/25/2025 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
 

CONTACT:
 

Kyle Jordan (850) 617-7175
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or administrative work.
 

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
 

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
 

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.


EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 
 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
   

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
 

Occasional travel required.
 

Must be able to travel a minimum of 20% of scheduled hours. 
 

Must be willing to obtain additional training or education relative to job duties.
 

NOTES:
 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
 

Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours.
 

Monthly travel will vary based on activities scheduled (on-site technical assistance, meetings, workshops, conferences). 
 

JOB DUTIES:
 

Evaluates the ongoing use and distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodity food by processors and the use of processed commodity foods by school food authorities.  Works with school food authorities, processors, and other states’ commodity coordinators – when interstate cooperation is needed – to optimize the benefits obtained from the processing of raw commodities. 

Identifies excess USDA commodity balances and makes recommendations for utilization of inventory based on the analysis of use and survey results.  Approves transfers of USDA foods to other agencies or school food authorities.  Analyzes use of USDA Foods, including presenting data in charts or graphs, by processors and makes recommendations to avoid potential excess inventory. 

Provides training to sponsors/agencies and other external customers in the optimal use of processed commodity foods. Assists in assembling information for use in publications and training programs. Provides complex on-site and off-site technical assistance and guidance to program participants to identify trends and issues with utilization of USDA Foods.

Analyzes and corrects inaccuracies in the web-based ordering system by synchronizing data bases or transfers between school food authorities. Processed commodity foods usage reports are to be maintained and analyzed monthly.

Develops and maintains processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the USDA Foods Program and IT Technology software. Prepares justifications for procedural and policy changes and as applicable, coordinates activities with the Policy Specialist.  Recommends and facilitates necessary modifications to existing procedures to enhance system integrity.

Responds to general inquiries and complaints regarding agency programs including program details, rules, policies and procedures via written, electronic and telephone communications or refers calls to the appropriate staff, if needed.

Assists with the emergency management functions of the bureau during periods of disaster.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.