OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40099702

Requisition No: 838308 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40099702

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 40099702 

Salary:  $22.00/Per Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2024 

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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 is an OPS Government Operations Consultant II, Grant Manager position in Tallahassee, Florida with FloridaCommerce, Bureau of Small Cities and Rural Communities, working under the Division of Community Development.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program was created by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The primary statutory objective of the program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. This general objective is achieved by concentrating on activities which benefit low- and moderate-income families. The program can also aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and under unique circumstances, the State may also use its funds to meet urgent community development needs.

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!

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: $22.00/Hourly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Prepares 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.
• Participates in the development and implementation of training workshops and webinars for local governments and their consultants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. 
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively handle multiple tasks to complete assignments on time.  Knowledge based on managing federal, state, and/or local grants or contract. 
• Ability to interpret statutes, administrative rules, and federal regulations and explain these requirements. 
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills, including good 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 of time.

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.