OPS GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42903033

Requisition No: 846951 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42903033

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42903033 

Salary:  $20.06 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2025 

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OPS GOVERNMENT ANALYST I
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY--

THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***
 

CONTACT:
 

Kyle Jordan (850) 617-7175
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
 

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 
 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
   

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
 

Occasional travel required.
 

Must be able to travel a minimum of 20% of scheduled hours. 
 

Must be willing to obtain additional training or education relative to job duties.
 

NOTES:
 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
 

Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours.
 

Monthly travel will vary based on activities scheduled (on-site technical assistance, meetings, workshops, conferences). 
 

JOB DUTIES:
 

General:  This position is responsible for assisting with the coordination and monitoring of the statewide ordering, receipt, and distribution of USDA foods for the National School Lunch Program.

Monitors inventory levels of state-contracted warehouses and notifies Recipient Agencies (RAs) of USDA foods nearing shelf life to ensure timely use of food inventory.  Identifies excess USDA Foods balances based on the analysis of use and survey results as well as makes recommendations for utilization of inventory to avoid potential excess inventory.

Identifies excess USDA Foods balances and makes recommendations for utilization of inventory based on the analysis of use and survey results.  Approves transfers of USDA foods to other agencies or school food authorities.   

Completes all State and Federal reporting to submit any direct delivery USDA Foods that are in excess of inventory management requirements bi-annually and inventory reports during disasters.

Provides direction and information to contractors and recipient agencies throughout the state with delivery problems.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date contact information for all National School Lunch Program recipient agencies and warehouses for the bureau.

Respond to general inquiries and complaints regarding agency programs including program details, rules, policies, and procedures via written, electronic and telephone communications or refer calls to the appropriate staff, if needed.

Assists with the emergency management functions of the bureau during periods of disaster.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.