GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48003766

Requisition No: 858072 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48003766

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003766 

Salary:  3,671.68 

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2025 

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
LOCATION: Tallahassee
Government Operations Consultant II
Position Number: 48003766

Monthly salary: $3,671.68-$4,038.85

Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

Remote work is not available for this position.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:

• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application on-line, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied to one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110.  Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

The position serves as a Graphic Designer reporting to the Communications Director. Create visuals for division projects such as websites, flyers, posters, displays, social media and presentations.

A successful candidate for the Government Operations Consultant II position will be proactive and passionate about the agency’s success and the public’s perception of the agency.

Remote work is not available for this position.

This position requires the employee to work with computers, process information, conduct research, create visuals and establish/maintain professional relationships. 

Tasks include:

• Partner with IT on website design, content, maintenance and metrics
• Partner with IT on developing site maps, monitoring metrics, and maintenance for VR intranet
• Graphic design and material development
•  Responsible for content audits and inventories, content lifecycles on SharePoint & Rehabworks website
• Collecting, evaluating and analyzing data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of internal and external communication channels.
•  Checking & converting documents/media into accessible formats
•  Video editing, captioning and YouTube channel maintenance
• Assists in the planning of Division publications by collaborating with various units to gather articles, photos, or graphics; coordinating submissions from external partners; tracking publications in the review process and archiving publications as appropriate.

• Collaborates with other agency staff to produce and edit digital media such as videos (both short-form and long-form), photographs, PowerPoint presentations, web images, advertisements, animations, and other communications tools.
• Checks and confirms facts, information and photo credits within the agency and with a multitude of external entities as required.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

A qualified candidate should have:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong critical thinking, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
• The ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments and projects according to established deadlines.
• The ability to positively communicate and build relationships with a variety of professionals including staff and vendors.
• The ability to listen effectively, understand and evaluate information/data.
• Experience in using Microsoft 365 apps including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud applications including (but not limited to) Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience in creating digital media that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards.

 Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a designer in a professional or freelance setting.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school, or community college in communication, journalism, public relations, graphic design or related field is preferred but not required.

Job Duties

This position requires the employee to work with computers, process information, conduct research, create visuals and establish/maintain professional relationships. Tasks include:

• Partner with IT on website design, content, maintenance and metrics
• Partner with IT on developing site maps, monitoring metrics, and maintenance for VR intranet
• Graphic design and material development
•  Responsible for content audits and inventories, content lifecycles on SharePoint & Rehabworks website
• Collecting, evaluating and analyzing data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of internal and external communication channels.
•  Checking & converting documents/media into accessible formats
•  Video editing, captioning and YouTube channel maintenance
• Assists in the planning of Division publications by collaborating with various units to gather articles, photos, or graphics; coordinating submissions from external partners; tracking publications in the review process and archiving publications as appropriate.

• Collaborates with other agency staff to produce and edit digital media such as videos (both short-form and long-form), photographs, PowerPoint presentations, web images, advertisements, animations, and other communications tools.
• Checks and confirms facts, information and photo credits within the agency and with a multitude of external entities as required.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

A qualified candidate should have:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong critical thinking, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
• The ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments and projects according to established deadlines.
• The ability to positively communicate and build relationships with a variety of professionals including staff and vendors.
• The ability to listen effectively, understand and evaluate information/data.
• Experience in using Microsoft 365 apps including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud applications including (but not limited to) Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience in creating digital media that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards.

 Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a designer in a professional or freelance setting.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school, or community college in communication, journalism, public relations, graphic design or related field is preferred but not required.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required

10 Paid Holidays annually

104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave annually

104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave annually

• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium-
  Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage

Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee

Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.

Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

Benefits information can be found on the following website:

Insurance Benefits: http://www.myflorida.com/MyBenefits 

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.