GOVT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 65000064

Requisition No: 859872 

Agency: Elder Affairs

Working Title: GOVT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 65000064

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 65000064 

Salary:  $4,215.39-$5,525.00 MONTHLY 

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2025 

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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

COMMUNICATIONS

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE*****

POSITION OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a highly responsible position within the Office of Communications for the Department of Elder Affairs. This position serves as the Community Relations Manager and assists in developing and maintaining an extensive public information/public relations program for the Department. This position is expected to work independently under the Communications Director.

PAY:

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $50,584.68 to $66,300.00, annually.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as External Affairs Coordinator for Department leadership initiatives and partnerships. Identifies and supports opportunities to build and maintain relationships with Florida’s aging network, law makers, stakeholders, related organizations and associations, and others to assist in the promotion of agency programs, services, and initiatives. Represents the Department at community and statewide functions. Duties includes developing and maintaining positive relationships with external partners, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements, extending invitations to partners, briefing leadership before events, representing Department at public events, coordinating external events, and more.
• Creates materials to support external affairs, including talking points for Department leadership, presentations, informational binders, signage, and more as needed.
• Monitors media outlets for news clips relevant to Department initiatives; prepares daily news clips for internal distribution.
• Assists the Communications Director in gathering appropriate information for media responses and interviews.
• Supports Department campaigns through the development of press releases, proclamations, communication toolkits, op-eds, newsletters, and other tactics as needed.
• Assists the Communications Director with alerting news media of upcoming Department events or appearances and pitching positive stories on Department programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Communications Director.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position. Some travel required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum of two years of working experience with media relations and/or public affairs.

• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Experience with photography helpful, but not required.
• Working knowledge of government.
• Excellent administrative skills and have the ability to multi-task and conform to tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate technical information in common terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively through writing and speaking.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to demonstrate a professional and courteous demeanor. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public and staff. Ability to work independently and with teams at the unit and agency where appropriate.

• Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate data and process travel documents.
• Willing and able to make decisions and exercise sound judgment; to accept responsibility for one’s own actions and decisions; to adapt to changes in work assignments, procedures, and technology; and to be committed to improving individual performance.

• Willing and able to follow written and oral directions and instructions from management; carry out the directives of persons with duly delegated authority; resolve any differences with management in a constructive manner; and accept and abide by management’s direction and decisions.

REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university, in communications or related field preferred.

THE 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 employee benefits including:

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage;
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
• 10 paid holidays each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; and
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

OUR ORGANIZATION AND MISSION:

The Department is dedicated to promoting the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's seniors, their families, and caregivers. Its vision is for all Floridians to live well and age well.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment for 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please contact the FRS to determine if your current benefits may be affected if you are reemployed with the State of Florida in an FRS-covered position.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed invalid depending upon the date of your retirement. 
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidates MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidates MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful completion of a Level 2 Criminal History Background Check is required for all applicants selected for this position.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Applicants should apply on-line via the People First Website https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of the position vacancy advertisement but are strongly encouraged to apply by 6:00 p.m. on the closing date to avoid any system down times or any other complications that may arise.

If you have problems applying on-line, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Paper applications will not be accepted by the agency.

The Department of Elder Affairs is an "older worker-friendly" employer and also lists vacancies on the Silver Edition website, found at http://silver.employflorida.com, that connects persons age 50 and older with other businesses/volunteer organizations/employers who specify they are "older worker-friendly."

The Department of Elder Affairs is an E-Verify employer and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each New Employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work eligibility.

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.