Requisition No: 878103 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004635

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004635 

Salary:  $3,755.01 

Posting Closing Date: 06/29/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Office of Special Contracts

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

Position Title: Government Operations Consultant II (CS)

Position Number:48004635

Salary Range: $45,060.11-$49,566.12

Vocational Rehabilitation’s 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."

Please visit our link at www.rehabworks.org to learn more about our mission.

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *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.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Diocelina Sandoval-Morales , 850-245-3412

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position reports to the Assistant Bureau Chief in the Special Contracts Section of the DVR Bureau of Vendor and Contracted Services. This is a highly responsible professional position requiring the incumbent to act as contract manager over complex direct service contracts and grants.  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Procurement and pre-contracting activities:
  • Determining appropriate method of procurement; determining appropriate method of payment; and contractor/provider selection;
  • Drafting contract documents, including scopes of work; deliverable tables; financial consequences; amendments; renewals; and extensions;
  • Negotiating cost  and terms & conditions of both competitively procured and non-competitively procured contracts;
  • Assists in the preparation of budget amendments, revisions, and funding reallocations as needed;
  • Reviewing proposed budgets and performing price and/or cost analyses, as appropriate;
  • Conducting risk assessment and preparing monitoring plans accordingly; and
  • Securing all required reviews and signatures for execution.
• Contract management/monitoring responsibilities, such as:
  • Enforcing performance of contract terms and conditions and serving as a liaison with the contractor;
  • Interprets and applies federal regulations, Florida Statutes, administrative rules, and agency policies related to procurement and contract administration;
  • Evaluating vendor performance and informing management of issues with service delivery;
  • Review and approval of deliverables and processing of invoices;
  • Maintaining complete, comprehensive, current, and well organized contract records;
  • Providing technical assistance and training to provider/contractor;
  • Ongoing and scheduled monitoring, including both desk-top and on-site activities;
  • Development and enforcement of corrective action plans, as deemed necessary;
  • Evaluating contract effectiveness and recommending improvements to the ensure optimum service delivery;
  • Preparing close-out reports upon contract termination identifying the results of contracted objectives and performance;
  • Monitoring and tracking of the various contracts’ funding and monthly/quarterly invoice submissions;
  • Providing one-on-one technical assistance and guidance to contract providers; and
  • Collaborating with the Bureau of Field Services program subject matter experts and providing guidance to assist in fostering positive outcomes to individuals with disabilities.
  • Identifies potential contractual, fiscal, and operational risks and develops mitigation strategies;
  • Identifies trends, inefficiencies, and service delivery issues and recommends improvements;
  • Coordinates with legal, procurement, fiscal, and program staff to resolve contract-related issues;
  • Conducts detailed budget and cost analyses to ensure expenditures are reasonable, allowable, and properly supported.
  • Assists with special projects related to contract development, monitoring, and program operations;
  • Reviews and recommends improvements to contract templates, workflows, and internal procedures
  • Preparing and conducting training/presentations as assigned.
• Serving as mentor for incoming contract managers and assist with cross-training within the CAMs Unit.
• Assisting with special projects, such as home/building modifications in excess of the $35,000.00 threshold.
• Understanding of federal and statutory requirements related to fiscal monitoring, contractual language for vendors and service providers of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Performing contract and/or program related research, preparing reports, and presenting to management, as appropriate.
• Travel may be required to complete assigned duties.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding of contract management and monitoring methodologies.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes as they pertain to procurement, contract development and monitoring.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Skill to develop recommendations, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices.
• Skilled in project management and organizational skills.
• Skilled in report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to solve problems and experience in research.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The incumbent in this position 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 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• At least three (3) years of professional experience in contract management, procurement, grants management, fiscal monitoring, program administration, project management, business administration, public administration.

OR

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Contract Management, Legal Studies, or a related field and one (1) year of professional experience in contract management, procurement, grants management, program administration, or a related field.
• Experience reviewing, monitoring, or administering contracts, grants, agreements, budgets, invoices, or procurement related activities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to:

• Applicants who have both professional and educational experience.
• Applicants who complete application information and hire requirements listed in the advertisement to completion. 
• Experience managing State of Florida contracts or grants.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes related to procurement and contract management.
• Experience conducting contract monitoring, provider oversight, or compliance reviews.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and training materials.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or workforce development programs.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month 

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted 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, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. 

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.