GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-SES - 40034335 1
Requisition No: 842162
Agency: Commerce
Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-SES - 40034335 1
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 40034335
Salary: $65,920.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 12/13/2024
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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.
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: This Government Operations Consultant III-SES position is located in the Office of Long-Term Resiliency. The incumbent in this position serves as the Office of Disaster Recovery’s (ODR) Long-Term Resiliency Economic Development and Business Recovery Manager.
FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing is a must. Your knowledge and skills will be utilized to help our citizens.
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!
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State Group Insurance coverage options+ |
* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com) |
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* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year |
* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits |
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* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required) |
* Flexible Spending Accounts |
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* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities) |
* Ongoing comprehensive training provided |
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* Career Growth |
* Highly skilled, professional environment |
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
* We care about the success of our employees.
* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.
* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.
Pay: $65,920.00 Annually
Your Specific Responsibilities:
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The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment in identification and development of contract and grant management resources, tools, and process improvements for the Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR). This position is an advocate for the CDBG-DR economic development program. Serves as a participant for team assignments, process improvements, and special projects, fosters teamwork, and participates in the identification of program and process improvements for the CDBG-DR program. Plan, facilitate, and assist in the negotiation of agreement changes, amendments, coordinate the development of cost and price analysis, conduct agreement and file post-audits and closeout, complete the agreement checklists, facilitate findings of fact and resolve agreement disputes. Update tracking systems and maintain agreement logs in accordance with CDBG-DR program and department policy and procedures and to ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements. Develop economic development program goals and objectives, identifying resources, interpreting statutes and rules, and providing technical and administrative assistance. Participate, as needed, in the development and revision of contract and grant related policies and procedures. Facilitate the administration of CDBG program agreements including contract and grant agreements, interagency agreements, data sharing agreements and memoranda of understanding. Perform preliminary document reviews, facilitate the establishment and tracking of agreements through the department review and approval process, which includes the coordination of the agreement review and approval from other department offices (General Counsel, Office of Financial Management, Office of Budget Management, and Executive Leadership). Prepare a risk analysis and, if required, a monitoring plan for each assigned sub-grant. The employee monitors the progress of all assigned sub-grants through phone calls and email to representatives of the sub-grant recipients and through on-site visits to the communities. A detailed report is completed following each monitoring visit. Responsible for reviewing and processing all correspondence, payment requests, citizen complaints, conflicts of interest, contract modifications, wage decision requests, policies and procedures, contractor clearances, plans and specifications packages, procurement documents, waiver requests, and closeout requests to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. Reviews all sub-grant applications submitted by the local governments within the employee’s assigned area of responsibility and prepares contract award documents. Maintains all files on the contracts from execution to final closeout. The employee is responsible for entering data into the grant tracking system for each assigned contract. Provides technical assistance to local governments and their consultants in the employee’s assigned area. If the employee is designated as a subject matter specialist on a specific topic, the employee provides technical assistance, as needed, to all recipients on this topic. |
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilitiies
- Experience in developing, administering and monitoring state and/or federal grants and contracts.
- Knowledge and experience in state purchasing procedures.
- Ability to coordinate and manage programs and activities with other government, business and industry partners.
- Knowledge based on providing services for economic development and monitoring results and performing corrective actions.
- Ability to interpret statutes, administrative rules and federal regulations and explain these requirements.
- Ability to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility and handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while representing the Department’s best interest.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service or ethics.
- Ability to conduct research and provide reports and analyses as required.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively handle multiple tasks to complete assignments on time.
- Possess effective public speaking ability.
- Ability to compile data from a variety of sources and present it in a logical manner.
- Ability to create spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, prepare documents in Microsoft Word and create PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to perform overnight travel for an extended period.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
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.
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Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee