GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Requisition No: 878728 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70036821 

Salary:  $47,867.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/15/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

This internal advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Office of Finance & Accounting in Tallahassee, Florida.

The mission of the Finance & Accounting Department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the management responsible for the Department's financial resources through accurate accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent in this position performs standard accounting functions including but not limited to; accounts payable, accounts receivable, check remittance, or other technical /clerical accounting activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

• This position is primarily responsible for the daily and monthly reconciliation between the Department’s Central Office and Community Release Center entries in the automated accounting system and the financial institution activity for the Inmate Trust Fund. 
• The incumbent will maintain all account and reconciliation documentation electronically.
• The incumbent will submit check positive pay data to the financial institution on all banking workdays and resolve all positive pay exceptions reported by the financial institution.
• The incumbent will monitor bank adjustments and work with Central Office staff, Community Release Center staff, and financial institution representatives timely to ensure inmate accounts are correctly stated.
• The incumbent must develop and maintain professional working relationships with Central Office Finance and Accounting staff and Community Release Center staff responsible for maintaining documentation and entering financial transactions for inmates assigned to the state-operated Community Release Centers.
• The incumbent will be expected to review, test, suggest, and approve enhancements to the Inmate Trust Fund automated accounting system.
• The incumbent will become knowledgeable at a high level on all statutes, rules and procedures related to required work functions to ensures the department’s overall compliance with established internal and external procedural guidelines, regulations, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and responding to security access requests related to Finance and Accounting data, systems and profile assignments submitted through the department’s automated workflow system.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be currently employeed with the Florida Department of Corrections. 
• Must have at least two (2) years’ experience demonstrating basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship. 

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.