GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Requisition No: 870896 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70900260 

Salary:  $18.00/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/18/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

***MULTIPLE VACANCIES***

This open competitive advertisement is for multiple OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office, Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Administration, Public Records Request Unit.

The mission of the Office of Administration in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive administrative support and services that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department's operations.

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 is expected to become familiar in the department’s reentry initiatives; display leadership skills that demonstrate the department’s commitment to reentry efforts for offenders while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Receives and logs public record requests; prioritizes review of documents and processing of requests according to urgency of requested response, confers with team lead and/or supervisor; contacts all applicable custodians to request responsive records.
• Consults with Department employees, as needed, to determine applicable exemptions and reference legal justifications per Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Rules.
• Reviews and understands Florida Statutes relating to public records that are exempt/confidential in order to provide assistance with the interpretation of exemptions to departmental staff and requestors.
• Performs highly independent work in responding to complex requests and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Makes further requests to additional custodians where/when applicable and provide solutions where problems may exist.
• Ensures completeness of Department responses to public records requests by reviewing responsive documents provided, pursuant to records searches conducted, to ascertain that responses address the specific nature of each aspect of the requests. 
• Responds to written, electronic, and telephone inquiries from field staff, other agencies, and the public regarding agency rules and policies referencing public records requests and exemptions to public records, both general and specific.
• Conducts and/or participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Florida Department of Corrections structure and operations.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Skills in communicating with others effectively to convey accurate information.
• Ability to use logic to conduct research to locate information independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others.

• Ability to communicate using written and verbal communication effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research to locate information independently by using logic and routine research methods.
• Ability to make basic calculations.
• Ability to use GovQA for logging, tracking and processing public records requests.
• Knowledge of redaction software.

BENEFITS: 

OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

• • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

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

• Must have five (5) years of experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook)
• Must have experience with criminal history records, HIPPA and/or Freedom of Information Act (Public Records Requests).

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.