GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 60034557

Requisition No: 878225 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 60034557

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60034557 

Salary:  Anticipated annual starting salary of $55,000 - $65,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/28/2026 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III
POSITION NUMBER 60034557

Career Service
Open Competitive
Anticipated Salary $55,000 - $65,000

and/or in accordance with the Florida Department of Children and Families salary policy.

  THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY

About Us: The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission 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.

The Office of Revenue Management is under the Assistant Secretary for Administration located at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. The Office of Revenue Management is responsible for the funding analysis of DCF's Approved Operating and Budget plan, maintaining official revenue cash sheets and schedules, verification of budget amendment funding impacts, funding/assessment of policy impacting funding issues related to the Department's Legislative Budget Requests. This includes the application of Federal and State cost allocation principles coupled with coordination and communication of Federal Grant and Federal contract requirements with the various program offices.

The Trust Fund Unit manages all Trust Fund Schedule I documentation as required for the annual Legislative Budget Request, accrual entries, monthly trust fund analysis and monitoring, nonoperating budgetary needs and analyzing Budget Amendments. Our work directly supports informed decision-making and the effective management of resources that fund essential services throughout Florida.

What you will do: As a Government Operations Consultant III within the Office of Revenue Management's Trust Fund Unit, you will perform professional financial, budget, and operational analysis that supports the Department's mission and statewide operations. This position plays an important role in managing and analyzing the funding that supports critical services for Florida's children, families, and vulnerable populations.

Working both independently and collaboratively, you will be responsible for a variety of technical and analytical assignments involving departmental finance, budget and cash management. The position provides the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects while developing expertise in public-sector finance, trust fund management, financial reporting, and budget planning.

The successful candidate will apply analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate financial data, support budget and funding decisions, monitor revenues, and help maintain effective financial management processes that ensure responsible stewardship of public resources.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Specifically, the incumbent’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze trust fund schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Develop and maintain Schedule I documentation and related financial analyses.
• Assist with funding the Department's approved operating budget and budget amendments.
• Monitor and analyze revenue trends and prepare revenue health reports.
• Develop estimated revenue projections and funding recommendations.
• Assist with year-end financial closeout activities and accrual preparation.
• Research and interpret state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and budget requirements.
• Analyze budget amendments and assess funding impacts.
• Support financial reporting activities.
• Collaborate to provide financial insight and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements: Responses to qualifying questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided (candidate profile OR 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:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, public administration, or a related field; OR
• Two years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, finance, financial analysis, business administration, grants management, auditing, or a related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and relevant professional experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis techniques.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to support decision-making.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to prepare reports and present data in a meaningful way.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR)
• Legislative Appropriations System / Planning and Budgeting Subsystem (LAS/PBS)
• Executive Office of the Governor Schedule I requirements
• State budgeting and appropriation processes
• Federal grants administration and reporting
• Financial reporting and revenue analysis

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.

The primary working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, for a total of 40 hours per week in the office. This is not a work from home position.

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.

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 for 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 opinions 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

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.