GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 48007266

Requisition No: 15147 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 48007266

Position Number: 48007266 

Salary:  $34,501.48 

Posting Closing Date: 07/25/2017 

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES
LOCATION:   Tallahassee     

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND SCREENING IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY.

ALL EMPLOYMENT GAPS MUST BE EXPLAINED AND INCLUDED WITH WORK HISTORY WHEN APPLYING.

DESCRIPTION

The incumbent in this position will serve as the assistant to the Division's Deputy Director and will provide administrative support to the MIS Manager, Senior Management Analyst II, and various contract personnel. The primary responsibilities of this position are managing calendars, coordinating meetings, arranging travel, coordinating personnel related issues, maintaining files, processing invoices, preparing correspondence, proofreading, routing requests for action to the appropriate Division source, assisting in the development of presentations, streamlining workflow processes, and managing and tracking projects.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Coordinates and directs office services, such as records, reports, travel and audit preparation, and personnel related duties to aid executives.
• Serves as the personnel liaison to the Deputy Director's office and to MIS.
• Tracks and updates emergency management data. 
• Develops and analyzes surveys. 
• Provides guidance and support to the Bureaus, as necessary. 
• Creates purchase requisitions through the My Florida Market Place system.
• Processes and balances monthly vehicle reports. 
• Prepares and maintains records and reports, such as recommendations for solutions of administrative problems, financial and vehicle reports, applications, and administrative orders.
• Assists is property control inventories.
• Files, maintains, arranges for storage, retrieves or reproduces documents, records, and reports.
• Analyzes operating practices and procedures to complete new, or to revise existing methods.
• Reviews, assigns, prepares, and tracks correspondence assignments.
• Reviews and prepares agenda materials. 
• Maintains various databases. 
• Coordinates projects. 
• Interprets administrative and operating policies and procedures.
• Studies management methods to improve workflow, simplify reporting procedures, or implement cost reductions.
• Plans meetings and/or conferences and travel.
• Reads and responds to correspondence.
• Assists with the preparation of publications and other materials.

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.  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.