GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III OPS - 60934101

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.

Within DCF, the Office of Licensing is the regulatory authority responsible for the oversight of the licensure and regulation of all child-placing agencies, child-caring agencies, and foster homes in the state. The statewide system of care is dedicated to ensuring a healthy and safe environment for children placed in these settings and improving the quality of care through regulation and consultation.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.  CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE TALLAHASSEE OFFICE.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Government Operations Consultant III OPS on the Licensing team.  This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Analyze date reports and background screenings to ensure Federal and State licensing compliance.
• Oversee licensing projects to address Florida’s child welfare licensing issues and needs. Collaborate with management and staff to understand their needs.
• Review licensing inquiries and distribute to appropriate regional offices.
• Develop plans to implement targeted solutions. Keep abreast of changes in the industry to best serve the people of Florida. Engage in brainstorm strategies for growth, positive change, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the Department in meetings and conferences as the licensing’s criminal justice liaison, with internal and external stakeholders to foster an environment of innovative service delivery. Provide status updates to Foster and Community leadership. Frequent contact with the Foster and Community Leadership to provide direction and any updates to changes. Conduct special projects, as assigned.
• Understanding of Federal and State licensing requirements, Data Analysis, ability to adapt to new system changes, proficient in Microsoft Office and maintain partnerships with the licensing community.
• Perform other related duties.

All applicants must ensure that all employment and detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including dates of service, reason for leaving, military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to meet the minimum requirements, will not be considered for this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)

• Analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills relative to diverse populations in academic, public health, and community settings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Basic technology skills and ability to adapt to system changes.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.
• Ability to maintain files.
• Ability to prepare correspondence.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university or a related field is preferred and one year of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Microsoft Office

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 Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Savings & Spending Accounts;
• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC
• And more!

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

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.