GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64031721

Requisition No: 880963 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64031721

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64031721 

Salary:  $55,000-$57,000/year 

Posting Closing Date: 08/09/2026 

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Internal Agency Opportunity

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serve as contract manager for assigned contracts resulting out of the competitively or non-competitively procured Office of Minority Health processes as outlined in Sections 381.7351-381.7356, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Manage current and future contracts including negotiating, administering, enforcing contract terms and conditions, facilitating contract extensions, facilitating contract renewals and contract closeout. Responsible for reporting requirements and compilation of all necessary documents for funded programs. Responsible for providing technical assistance to grantees to answer inquiries and provide information as requested and appropriate. Responsible for the preparation of contract budgets, budget amendments, invoicing, and payment processing. Maintains records to show status of action in progress. Assures that contract files are kept in orderly fashion. Compiles data from contract records to prepare periodic performance reports.

Responsible for ongoing quality assurance of the Office of Minority Health assigned program by conducting, annual programmatic desk audit reviews on all assigned contracts. Responsible for conducting on-site programmatic monitoring on an annual basis on all assigned contracts to assess compliance with contractual terms and conditions. Responsible for conducting, via desk-review or on-site, administrative monitoring of all assigned contracts to ensure compliance with state and federal law pertaining to corporations, public records, E-Verify, Equal Employment Opportunity, Pro-Child Indoor Act of 1994, Record Retention, Insurance, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, and subcontracts. Responsible for conducting fiscal monitoring on all assigned contracts, including quarterly expenditure review and testing and fiscal year-end reconciliation.

Prepare, for the Office of Minority Health director, responses to requests for information from internal and external partners, including email requests, media requests, and zzzz Feedback box and information on health observances.

Responsible for assisting with the RFA process, which involves establishing a moderate timeline, creating agendas, posting on the Vendor Bid System and Office of Minority Health website, and planning and scheduling negotiations. Serve as lead negotiator in the RFA process conducting negotiations.

Collaborate with Bureaus and Divisions in creating evaluation criteria for priority areas within the Office of Minority Health. Coordinate with Office of Contracts Oversight and the Purchasing Department team to review, modify, and advertise/post the RFA on public websites. Abide by Chapter 381.7351-381.7356, F.S., Chapter 287, and Chapter 119 F.S.

Provide assistance with trainings and development resource materials for annual contract meetings and Office of Minority Health meetings.

Research and develop tools and resources that can be used by community-based and faith-based organizations to implement healthy eating and active living initiatives.

Serve on internal workgroups and committees and perform other duties as assigned, including providing assistance as needed in response to and recovery following natural and man-made disasters.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of State Comptroller’s rules and regulations and Florida Statutes.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to accounting programs.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to community effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to design and implement accounting systems.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

Minimum: 

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred: 

• FDOH Basic Contract Management Training
• Statewide Advancing Accountability for State Agencies Training
• Three years of demonstrated customer service experience

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

FDOH Headquarters in Tallahassee, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. 

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.