OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 60075059

Requisition No: 865064 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 60075059

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60075059 

Salary:  $55-60K 

Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2025 

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DESCRIPTION

Legislative Duties -

• Help prepare legislative proposals, substantive issues and bill language with input from field, program office staff and leadership.
• Track progress of bills and amendments, prepare updates for Child and Family Well-Being staff and complete end of session overview of bills of interest.
• Ensure timely preparation and processing of all Legislatively Mandated Reports that fall under Child and Family Well-Being's purview. 
• Develop and coordinate Implementation Plans for legislation that passed.

Budget Liaison -

• Work with Office of Child and Family Well-Being (OCFW) staff to develop Legislative Budget Requests and budget reduction plans, as needed.

Plans and Reports –

• Collaborates with various areas of OCFW to gather information and data
• Assists all division leadership of OCFW with tracking timelines and due dates for federal reports
• Drafts and finalizes reports using the information and data gathered
• This is a professional position in the Office of Child and Family Well-Being (OCFW) requiring careful time management and initiative to plan and execute all federal reporting.
• Coordinate preparation the Long-Range Program Report to include ensuring accuracy and timeliness of submission.
• Coordinate preparation and processing of the Child and Family Services Plan (Department plan) every five years.
• Coordinate preparation and processing of the Annual Progress and Services Report annually
• Writing and editing of responses to federal report requests in a clear and concise manner
• Communicates with federal liaisons on status of reports as well as answering questions about reports once submitted
• Works proactively in order to meet deadlines while allowing time for internal analysis of reports

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires strong written and oral communication skills, time management skills, knowledge of the federal reporting,  knowledge of the Department policies, and the ability to work collaboratively to coordinate information from various sources into one response.

Essential Job Functions

• Effective written communication skills with a wide range of audiences
• Ability to work with and facilitate cross-functional teams and work groups at all levels
• Ability to proactively identify problems and generate solutions
• Ability to prepare reports using various software solutions
• Able to balance multiple priorities and quickly adjust to changing priorities

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, public policy, social work or English, or related area of study from an accredited college or university required.

Work Experience Requirements:

At minimum, 2 years’ experience in communications, public policy, social work or English with preference given to work specifically with Florida Statutes and Federal Child Welfare regulations.

Strong written and oral Communication Skills.

Knowledge of the legislative process.

Knowledge of the budget process.

Ability to coordinate information from various sources into one response.

Software Proficiency:

Microsoft Office suite of programs

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.