GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Requisition No: 868195 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70023501 

Salary:  $40,320.81-$85,005.09 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Information Technology.

The mission of the Office of Technology in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that support the Department's operations and strategic goals.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Customer Service Excellence: Assist the DCIO in ensuring high-quality OIT services with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Calendar and Meeting Management: Manage the DCIO’s calendar, coordinate meetings, and handle correspondence to keep the DCIO informed and organized.
• Issue Tracking: Maintain a list of ongoing issues, update the DCIO and Bureau Chief, and ensure timely follow-up on pending items.
• Action Item Follow-Up: Track and report the completion of tasks and projects under the DCIO’s responsibility, recommending process improvements.
• Report Preparation: Draft and submit required reports to the legislature and agency executives using Microsoft products.
• Travel Coordination: Assist the DCIO with travel arrangements, reimbursements, and STMS.
• Communication: Relay key information from program areas to OIT employees, including emergency management activities.
• Administrative Support: Coordinate office supply orders, maintain operational guides, assist with procurement and contract management, and handle general OIT help requests.

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 possess two (2) years of experience with Microsoft office products including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must possess one (1) year of experience working as an administrative assistant or showing the aptitude to handle the job tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with state agency office management duties such as ordering and tracking IT products and services, processing invoices, and travel planning.
• Preference given to candidates with state agency human resource management experience.
• Preference given to college degree or other higher education.

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.

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.