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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004456

Date:  Apr 3, 2025


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Requisition No: 850288 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004456

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004456 

Salary:  $44,060.11-$52,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2025 

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
LOCATION:  TALLAHASSEE
POSITION TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATION CONSULTANT ll
Position Number: 48004456

Salary Range: $44,060.11-$52,000.00

 

 

 Our Organization and Mission:

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.  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.

Minimum Qualifications: Associates Degree 

Experience with teh State Travel System (STMS) and Ariba on Demand (AOD)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance, sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must be able to work independently and interact courteously with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position. The omission of specific statements does not preclude additional specific duties, such as required travel, not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to this position. * Travel is required to attend quarterly meetings in various locations around the state.
This position provides the following support to staff and the Council:
• Provides administrative support to the FRC Program Administrator.
• Assists FRC Program Administrator in development of meeting agendas.
• Takes minutes for all FRC meetings.
• Processes and responds to routine correspondence, investigates subject matter and prepares appropriate responses.
• Prepares pre- travel and travel reimbursements for staff and members.
• Coordinates with council members, the DOE travel office and DVR Vendor Registration unit to create profiles for new
members in the STMS travel system.
• Negotiates, develops, finalizes and routes contracts for in- person meetings, as needed.
• Develops and completes authorizations, purchase orders and goods and services in MFMP including, but not
limited to, for: audio visual services, CART services, interpreter services and other needed required authorization
orders for council and staff support.
• Disseminates information to council members and management, as needed.
• Assist maintaining distribution lists, tracking of training and informational materials, mail distribution, and office
supplies.
• Prepares travel reimbursement for members. Develops, routes and finalizes hotel contracts for approval. Develops
and completes authorizations (audio visual services, CART services and other needed services) for Council support.
• Prepares budget report for Administrator review.
This position assists the FRC and other DVR staff by researching, coordinating, developing and evaluating information shared between DVR, other governmental agencies, community partners, vendors, and contractors to include but not limited to:
• State Plans
• Needs Assessment Survey
• Strategic Plans of action
• Customer Feedback Survey
This position collects and analyzes information for DOE/DVR staff, FRC members and FRC meetings. Assists with developing, reviewing, and revising guidelines, policies, procedures, management practices, proposed legislation, and related directives. Uses appropriate software to design and prepare reports, charts, graphs, technical writings, procedures guides, and operator instructions.
This position assists FRC members and DVR Staff to develop the Annual Report.
This position researches, analyzes and provides reports (as appropriate) on problems and issues arising from management, programmatic, and operational practices, and the implementation of policies and procedures mandated by the Florida Rehabilitation Council (FRC), the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and the Department of Education. Provides technical guidance to FRC members and DVR staff regarding policies and procedures. Conducts special studies, inquiries or investigations as may be required.
This position arranges necessary accommodation services for members and the public to participate in meetings and activities.

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: methods of data collection and analysis; basic management principles and practices.
Ability to: collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other; activities relating to the improvement of management practices; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; conduct fact find-solving research; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Utilization of equipment.

Attendance is essential function of 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.

 

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.

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. 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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-
    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. 
Location: 

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301


Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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