GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 60011575

Requisition No: 840155 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 60011575

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60011575 

Salary:  $55,000 to $65,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2024 

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Government Operations Consultant III – 60011575

Career Service

Office of Revenue Management

Cash Management Unit

This is an Open Competitive Opportunity.

Annual Salary from $55,000 to $65,000

Requirements:

Experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided (candidate profile AND resume (if one is attached) through the electronic application process. Putting “see resume” does not substitute for completing all sections of the Candidate Profile. Candidates with incomplete candidate profiles may not receive employment consideration.

Education and/or Years of Experience:

Experience preferred but not required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Administration.  If no bachelor’s degree: High School diploma or GED equivalent and at least 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, business, and/or data analysis; or an associate degree with a focus in accounting and/or business and at least 2 years’ experience in similar fields.

 About Us:

The Office of Revenue Management is under the Assistant Secretary for Administration located at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. This Office is comprised of four units responsible for federal cost allocation and reporting, cash management, and revenue forecasting.

The Cash Management and Receipts Unit is responsible for daily cash management and federal draws, investing and divesting accounts, revenue monitoring and cash receipts.    

What you will do:

This is a professional position performing highly responsible technical and operational analysis functions.  The incumbent in this position will be expected to function independently and with minimal supervision to perform complex tasks.  The position provides assistance to Management, Program Office Staff and Regional Staff to ensure compliance with statutes, rules, and Department policies. 

Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Gather, plan, and conduct monthly, quarterly, and yearly analysis including but not limited to the Annual Report of Claims for Collections, Revenue CAP Annual Report, GAL transfer, collection efforts, Service Charge to General Revenue, etc.
• Perform work assignments involving the preparation of weekly transactions for cash draws through the federal draw systems and state accounting and information system entries to cover the Departments cash flow needs. Consult with management of other areas within the department on financial data to prepare federal draws on grant funding.
• Perform work assignments involving the Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) including but not limited to the review of the agreement between the State of Florida and the Secretary of the Treasury, United States Department of the Treasury; preparation and analyzes of the Department of Children and Families clearance patterns.
• Review, analyze and research involving the daily liquidation and investment transactions through the Department of Financial Services Treasury Special Purpose Investment Accounts (SPIA). Quarterly processing of expungements and interest wire. Consults with other state agencies and other managerial staff.
• Complete work assignments involving the Departments Treasury Investment Pool.  Assignments include but are not limited to preparing the purchase and liquidation of investments and the monthly investment and interest calculations for the client investment accounts.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically proficient in Excel and Word
• Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis;
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices;
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices;
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials;
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research;
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to communicate effectively; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee - Florida’s Capital City combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. As a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend, Tallahassee is not only home to rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads, but also state government and two major state universities. The city boasts proximity to nearby beaches and popular tourist destinations. With no state income tax and a reasonable cost of living, Tallahassee, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder. This position reports to DCF Headquarters located at The Centre of Tallahassee. This is a tobacco free environment.

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Ch.20.19 F.S.

Vision: We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values: A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve.

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:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• 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, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

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.