Requisition No: 874477 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 48003484

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003484 

Salary:  $40,320.84 - $46,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2026 

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Anticipated Vacancy

Florida Department of Education

Division of Finance & Operations

Bureau of Comptroller

Location: Turlington Building – Tallahassee, Florida

Position Title: Government Operations Consultant I - CS

Salary Range: $40,320.84 - $46,000.00

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Tara Jackson, 850-245-9118

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties and responsibilities assigned this position are highly technical in nature, combining the skills and functions of a deposit accountant and analyst.  The duties of this position require sophisticated and complex accounting analysis and report preparation for the completion of timely and accurate financial reports. The position is responsible for processing all receipts and performing accounting work related to Federal and State programs, and student financial aid programs. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Receives and processes daily deposits from various sections of the Department.  Verifies the total of each deposit is accurate, process remote deposits and prepare deposit slips for the bank. Distribute copies of deposits when necessary. Primarily responsible for the following program areas: Commission for Independent Education (CIE) and Education Practices Commission (EPC).
• Ensures deposits are verified timely by the State Treasury.
• Review and interpret financial reports that are generated in FLAIR and Apple, and provide a cash analysis for the Payment Management System (PMS) draws.
• Process current year refunds for different areas.
• Review funds that are rejected/returned and process those returns.
• Processes Gross Receipt notification by Department of Revenue (DOR) and transmits to State Treasury.
• Records the refund of cash for refunds/warrant cancellations and stop payments requested from other areas--Approval Step.
• Prepares and records deposit for the scan log to be scanned daily.
• Assembles material that will be sent to archive.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent has a working knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, practices and procedures, and methods of data collection and analysis—someone who excels in working under tight timeframes with competing deadlines. Organizational skills and the ability to multitask are key to completing the duties and responsibilities of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification/Experience or Education:

• Experience working in Florida Accounting Information Resource System (FLAIR).
• Experience with State deposits.
• Experience with Revenue transactions.
• Experience using Excel.

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE HIRING OFFICE

The Bureau of the Comptroller provides service in the areas of grants management, accounting, financial management information, payroll, and travel reimbursement to the Department’s program administrators, employees and project recipients.

Florida Department of Education

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month.
• Sick Leave - Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. 

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.