Requisition No: 839274 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64081372

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64081372 

Salary:  $50,500.00-$59,848.62 

Posting Closing Date: 12/10/2024 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible professional position as Contract Manager in the Violence Prevention Program, Violence and Injury Prevention Section, Bureau of Family Health Services, Division of Community Health Promotion. This position reports to the Section Administrator. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Serves as a contract manager as required by section 287.057 (13), Florida Statutes (F.S.) for the program. Responsibilities include assisting in the development and execution of contracts, amendments, and renewals; resolution of challenges presented by the providers; quality assurance of provider method and approaches; and evaluation and analysis of deliverables, including fidelity of evidence-based strategies. This also includes timely processing of invoices, updating and maintaining contract file forms, contract monitoring (fiscal, administrative, and programmatic) and ensuring providers are compliant with all state and federal regulations. Provides technical assistance and training to providers as necessary.

Monitor online systems for tracking payment including the Financial Information System (FIS), the Florida Accountability Contracts Tracking system (FACTS), and the Florida Department of Financial Service (FLDFS) Vendor Payments. Respond to internal assignments from Division and Bureau Contract Liaisons including return on investment, budget projection, and adherence to policies and procedures.

Assists with submission of federal grant applications and deliverables, as well as state reports, including the Sexual Battery Victims Access to Services Act annual report to the legislature.

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of violence and injury prevention; data collection and analysis; contract management; purchasing rules and procedures; ability to collect; evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations; ability to form consensus and solve problems; work effectively within a time sensitive environment; document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational practices; create and organize information into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials; create and conduct training programs that result in positive feedback from attendees; ability to create effective promotional and educational documents including brochures, newsletters, etc.; conduct fact-finding research; utilize problem-solving techniques; works independently; ability to read, interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and departmental rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; plan, organize, and coordinates work assignments; writes and communicates effectively and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others (strong communications skills - both written and orally). Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Contract Manager - Serves as contract manager as required by section 287.057(15), Florida Statutes. Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. Incumbent may have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties. Purchasing Card - Assigned Purchasing Card responsibilities.

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:

Tallahassee, Florida

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.

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.    

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.