OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64801487

Requisition No: 865660 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64801487

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64801487 

Salary:  $20-$25/Hr 

Posting Closing Date: 12/22/2025 

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position works under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Health Research in the Biomedical Research Section and provides back up to Section staff.  This position provides direct support to Biomedical Research staff by performing administrative and contract assistance duties. The position requires working cooperatively with a wide range of staff, seeking solutions to routine problems and issues within established office policies and procedures, guidelines and rules, and performing in a highly responsible and timely matter.

Coordinates responses to the Section’s general inquiry email inboxes. This includes responding to routine inquiries, assigning more complex inquiries to the appropriate Section staff, and tracking responses.

Assists with scheduling and conducting both virtual and face-to-face meetings, including determining optimal dates and times, inviting appropriate stakeholders, producing and disseminating agendas, and recording meeting minutes.

Assists Section staff with maintaining grant management files and tracking grant invoice payments.

Maintains the record retention schedule. Coordinates destruction or archiving of records as appropriate.

Tracks key processes, dates, and activities for the Section as directed by the Deputy Director for Public Health Research. Issues reminders to appropriate stakeholders as necessary.

Assists with travel authorizations and reimbursement for Section staff, Council Members, and other stakeholders as directed.

Takes lead on contract staffing purchase orders, annual renewal purchase orders, and purchasing office supplies.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skill in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint. Skill in Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of State purchasing and travel rules and guidelines; administrative and office procedures and practices; standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms.  Skills to operate standard office equipment; organize information and files; manage time effectively to complete multiple assignments on time; provide high levels of customer service to staff, callers and visitors.  Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships with others; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; identify problems and propose solutions.

Qualifications:

• State of Florida government experience and
• Administrative or clerical experience with one year of experience or

Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

4025 Esplanade Way

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.