GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40000207

Requisition No: 855469 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40000207

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40000207 

Salary:  $49,584.67 to $52,639.20 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/18/2025 

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JOB TYPE:    FULL TIME /      Career Service

POSITION LOCATION:      Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position) 

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

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This position serves as a Housing Contract Specialist team lead position performing complex assignments under limited supervision of the Government Operations Consultant III-SES, within the Division of Community Development, Disaster Recovery, Business Operations, Office of Long-Term Resiliency (OLTR) Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program.  As Team Lead, this position assists in directing the work of employees within the Business Operations unit as needed.  Assign and plans workloads and workflows to ensure deadlines and work objectives are met.  Motivates employees to improve the quality and timeliness of services delivered.

 Your Specific Responsibilities: 

Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews for the CDBG-DR program within Rebuild Florida Program on housing activities.

Performs regular internal reviews of the CDBG-DR program, procedures, policies and documents to identify revisions needed for compliance with federal and state requirements.

Verify invoices to ensure:

• The required supporting documentation are attached and meets program guidelines.
• Charges on invoices are accurate and follows the terms specified in the contract.
• Statutory requirements and comptroller rules and regulations are adhered to.
• Accurate accounting information is used.
• Assemble payment packages and ensure all required documentation is submitted to Finance for processing.
• Ensure compliance with Federal regulations and for projects funded by Community Development Block-Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBR-DR) Funds.
• Process and submit invoices to Finance.
• Prepare reports for data on housing activities and financial draws from SERA system. Runs reports from FACTS system.
• Tracking vendor payments on behalf of the Rebuild Florida housing program. Payments for contractors performing construction on Rebuild Florida Homes.

Construction Task Assignments:

• Review task assignment for accuracy.
• Process task assignment notification forms.
• Provide FACTS spreadsheet with forms to Finance.

• Construction Change Orders:

Review for accuracy.

• Process task assignment notification forms.
• Provide FACTS spreadsheet with forms to Finance.

Contracts:

• Assist in contract amendment development and routing
• Assist in contract monitoring

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Skilled in performing work requiring a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to prepare, organize and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to motivate others.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

Pay: $49,584.67 to $52,639.20 Annually

Our Organization and Mission: 

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

 FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do: 

The Government Operations Consultant III, is located in FloridaCommerce, Office of Long-Term Resiliency. This Housing Team includes Housing Operations, specifically in establishing eligibility, managing construction, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Contract Management, Appeals, Temporary Housing Assistance Benefit Management, Closeout and other related duties.

The Difference You Will Make:

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must. The state of Florida has been allocated federal funding to support long-term disaster recovery through the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR). CDBG-DR funding is designed to address housing, infrastructure, economic development and mitigation needs that remain after other assistance has been exhausted, including federal assistance as well as private insurance.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend.  FloridaCommerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida.

 WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

• We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.
• We care about the success of our employees.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

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.