GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Requisition No: 858509 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70020765 

Salary:  $45,060.11 - $56,796.80 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 08/21/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Government Operations Consultant II

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Bureau of Reentry and Transition Services.

As a dedicated member of the Program and Reentry team at the Florida Department of Corrections, our mission is to support inmates in their journey towards successful reintegration into society. We are committed to providing comprehensive programs and resources that address their educational, vocational, and personal development needs. Our goal is to empower individuals to make positive changes, reduce recidivism, and contribute to safer communities. Through our efforts, we strive to create opportunities for growth and transformation, helping inmates build a brighter future.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Dive into program data and OBIS reports to recommend exciting changes that boost effectiveness, efficiency, and cost savings. Monitor contract site visits and evaluations to ensure top-notch performance.
• Take charge of special projects, including procurement, invoice certification, and data entry. Manage expenditures and allocations and ensure smooth referral approvals.
• Prepare and track purchase requests, solicit program materials and services, and determine the best quantities and costs. Assist in developing procurement requests and contracts.
• Draft thoughtful responses to inquiries from inmates, their families, department staff, and the public. Research and review information to provide accurate and helpful answers.
• Help plan and implement the Department's reentry initiatives, including volunteer programs, veteran's dorms, and special facilities. Coordinate meetings, maintain databases, and facilitate training sessions to make a real impact.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member’s distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Six (6) years of administrative corrections experience. Postsecondary education may substitute on a year for basis for the required experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Experience with State of Florida contract monitoring guidelines and practices and MyFlorida Marketplace (MFMP).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with correctional programs to include volunteers, in-prison and community-based programs and re-entry programs.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.