OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40099626

Requisition No: 858819 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40099626

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 40099626 

Salary:  $25.00 - $27.00 Per Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2025 

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JOB TYPE:    FULL TIME /  OPS

POSITION LOCATION:      Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position) 

OPEN COMPETITIVE

www.floridajobs.org/

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs contract manager duties for assigned broadband programs and special projects. Duties include:

• Provides technical assistance to applicants, reviews applications, composes recommendations, justification and approval letters.
• Develops deliverables and prepares agreements and amendments as required.
• Tracks and reviews quarterly reports.
• Performs desk and onsite monitoring of assigned projects.
• Reviews, verifies and prepares reimbursement requests.
• Tracks project budgets and schedules.
• Maintains good working relationships and keeps in close coordination with grant recipients.
• Maintains all files on the contract from execution to final closeout.
• Enters data into the grant tracking system for each assigned contract.
• Responds in a timely and comprehensive manner to inquiries sent by internal or external entities regarding grant projects.
• Works on special projects, as needed, for the Office of Broadband.
• Works with public and private entities to build partnerships for the Office of Broadband.
• Coordinates with federal and state agencies, private internet service provider companies and provide technical assistance to communities.
• Assists in coordinating statewide meetings.
• Assists with the continued development and implementation of the Office of Broadband programs to help build strong sustainable communities that are business friendly.
• Promotes positive working relationships and facilitates ongoing communication and cooperation between the Department/Division and broadband/economic development partnerships.
• Assists with research on other state’s programs and best practices.
• Supports coordinates and represents the Office at meetings, councils, conferences, and other events (virtual or in-person) as needed. 
• Prepares summaries of meetings attended and summaries of funding opportunities for the Office of Broadband
• Works independently to plan, organize, and coordinate tasks.
• Prepares summaries and analyses of proposed legislation and draft amendment language.
• Maintains good working relationships with partnering agencies.
• Prepares reports and analyses as requested by the supervisor for use in decision-making.
• Routinely reviews external grant program best practices to insure a high level of program execution.
• Travel overnight as needed.   
• Other job-related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state grant/contract processing policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of State purchasing procedures, including use of purchasing cards.
• Skill in both written and verbal communication.
• Skill in use of spreadsheet and word processing software, developing tracking documents and creating reports.
• Ability to coordinate and manage activities with other staff.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis and prepare summary documents.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel.

Pay:  $25.00 - $27.00 Per Hour

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 position performs contract management and project oversight for the Office of Broadband.

The Difference You Will Make:

The purpose of the Office of Broadband is to assist communities throughout Florida with expanding broadband internet access.  The Office of Broadband uses strategies, planning, studies, and partnerships of various programs around the state and available within the Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Division of Community Development (DCD) to energize economic growth and create jobs for families in Florida. This includes providing education and information to local leaders, local, regional, and state organizations, business leaders and others, to encourage communication and collaboration among our partners, state and federal agencies and the private sector.

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:

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 State College (TSC).
• 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!

• State Group Insurance coverage options+
  (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)
• Career Growth      
• Ongoing comprehensive training provided
• Highly skilled, professional environment

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

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.