GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 79010184

Requisition No: 853124 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 79010184

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79010184 

Salary:  $1,628.36 - $2,107.28 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/20/2025 

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DIVISION OF REGULATION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Position # 79010184
Hiring Salary: $1,628.36 - $2,107.28 Biweekly

**Internal*

**Anticipated Vacancy** 

*Only current State Personnel System Employees will be considered. *

***Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile.  Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position.  Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. ***

The Work You Will Do:

This position is located within the Division of Regulation, Director’s Office. The Government Operations Consultant I position is responsible for handling the purchasing duties for the Division of Regulation.  The purchase duties include preparing purchase requisitions in MyFloridaMarketPlace, and processing P-Card transactions for purchases.  Overseeing the Fleet Operations including purchasing and disposing vehicles, authorizing repairs, processing accident reports, and maintaining the WEX system.  Preparing and processing Contracts for various services and commodities.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 Duties include but are not limited to:

• Incumbent provides administrative assistance to the Division and Regional Offices with purchasing matters on an as needed basis including planning and coordinating the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.  Maintains records of all purchases and monitors for timely receipt of goods and payment to vendors using MFMP. Provides information and documents to the division’s budget liaison as needed. Assists in the fiscal year-end closeout procedures for the division relating to accounting and purchasing.
• Conducts independent analysis of existing contracts as needed and makes specific recommendations for the development and preparation of new contracts.  Provides input on the impact to the budget processing of new/existing contracts.  Reviews a variety of complex documents required by statute, rule and departmental policy and coordinates the integration of these documents to produce a statutorily compliant contract for final execution.  Identifies problems with a contract and/or a contract file and notifies the respective contract manager.  If applicable, provides appropriate procedures to correct the problem. Tracks all contracts during the review and approval process. Ensures retention and accurate filing of all updates and revisions to maintain complete and current contract files. Performs final review of all executed contracts and notifies contract manager with approval to pay invoices by flagging the Contract Administration System (CAS) or other method. Enters all pertinent contract actions into MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP). 
• Serves as the Purchasing Card (P-Card) Liaison for the Division. Provides training and guidance to staff on allowable purchases. Ensures the Division complies with all P-Card procedures.
• Responsible for leasing copiers and postage meter rentals and invoicing for the division and for maintenance agreements and repairs as needed.
• Manages the division's fleet of vehicles to include purchasing, accident reporting and surplus inventory.  Maintains vehicle records and monthly reviews of Equipment Management Information System information, which consists of making changes and deletions.  Maintains Sunpass transponder accounts and Wright Express fleet card accounts for the Division of Regulation.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply applicable Florida Statutes, laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. 
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.  Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workload conditions.
• Proficient in the use of technology required to perform duties, which includes but is not limited to, computer software and data systems (including copiers, printers, and fax machines).
• General knowledge of DBPR Policies & Procedures and purchasing practices.
• Skill in prioritizing assignments, ability to work independently, perform repetitive work, enter data accurately.  

Minimum Requirements: 

• High School diploma or GED equivent and five years of professional experience in state purchasing, contract administration, and/or fleet management.
• A valid Florida Driver’s License is required.

Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university and one year of professional experience in state purchasing, contract administration, and/or fleet management.
• An associate’s degree from a college or university and and three years of professional experience in state purchasing, contract administration, and/or fleet management.
• Knowledge of state purchasing rules and procedures.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification or ability to obtain it within one year.
• Experience with using the MyFloridaMarketPlace/Ariba on Demand program.
• Experience with P-Card purchases and processing charges in WORKS.
• Knowledge of Fleet operations, including purchasing/disposal of vehicles, updating the WEX system, recording accident reports, and monitoring transponder balances.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.
 
NOTE: This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.
 
Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

 
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. 
 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
 

A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is veteranspreference@fdva.state.fl.us.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.