GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42001971

Requisition No: 848718 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42001971

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001971 

Salary:  $60,000.00 - $66,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2025 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY—

ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM

EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:
 

Ceda Rudd (850) 410-3661
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work or
 

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.
 

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.
 

NOTES:
 

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

JOB DUTIES:
 

Serves as the Division’s Rule Coordinator. Assists bureaus and program supervisors with rule updates, revisions and development. Reviews rules for accuracy, grammar and consistency. Identifies potential problems and recommends appropriate actions by providing direction and guidance to program supervisors to resolve issues with and/or recommendations to current division rules.  Files all appropriate documentation throughout the stages of rule development and publication by appropriate deadlines. Ensures all associated forms are updated and incorporated within the rule. Works closely with the Office of General Council during the rule development process. Responsible for creating, compiling and submitting the Division’s annual regulatory plan. Tracks, monitors and implements required statutory changes to rules in a timely manner.  Submits rulemaking and rule workshop notices for publication in Florida Administrative Register and rule workshop notices for publication on the department's webpage in accordance with statutory requirements.
 

Serves as the Division’s Forms Coordinator ensuring division forms are compliant with applicable rules, statutory requirements and department policies and procedures.  Confers with bureau management to identify problems and implement changes to current forms. Coordinates and submits appropriate paperwork to the departments form coordinator.  Works closely with IT staff to ensure accurate forms are made available to staff and the public.
   

Serves as the Division’s Records Management Liaison monitoring division documents to ensure that they are legally retained and/or destroyed in compliance with the General Records Schedule or Individual Records Schedule.  Coordinates and submits appropriate paperwork to the departments Records Management Liaison Officer. Attends required training.
 

Performs special assignments, researches, collects data, prepares reports, makes recommendations to management and performs other related duties and tasks as required by the director.            

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.