GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 60050553

Requisition No: 852651 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 60050553

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60050553 

Salary:  $44,060.11-$55,677.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2025 

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Florida Department of Children and Families 

Government Operations Consultant II -Partner Network Specialist 

THIS AD WILL BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS

The positions will be in the Northeast & Suncoast Regions.    

Salary to be determined, based on experience, minimum $44,060.11, to maximum $55,677. 

If selected for hire, current DCF employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.  

Do you enjoy establishing new relationships, networking, and locating resources?  Are you a Life Changer, Team Player, Connector?  If so and you are ready to make a difference in your community this position is for you. 

The Partner Network Specialist is responsible for recruiting, training and managing the Economic Self Sufficiency and Hope Florida Partner Networks in their Region.  They will communicate with internal and external stakeholders to determine the needs of their community and locate partners to assist with the gaps in services.   

 Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or 4 years of experience in social services.
• At least one year of experience working for the Florida Department of Children and Families ESS program as an ESSl or higher or one year working in the Hope Florida program.
• At least one year of experience in building and sustaining working relationships with community organizations; coalitions; faith-based organizations or Governmental agencies.
• Ability to travel, throughout the Region

Preferred requirements:

• At least one year of experience working as an ESSl or higher.

• Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. 

  The incumbent will represent the Department at meetings and conferences as requested.  They will work to guide content for communication materials and will establish events to encourage stakeholder engagement and policy briefs to guide discussion regarding program initiatives.  Serves as a ESS & Hope Florida program representative to the community, including, but not limited to, attending meetings and conferences, and forming partnerships to address department priorities.  

   

• Create external communication tools, such as Spotlights, posters, and other messaging, to be distributed to partners and external stakeholders. 
• Develops and directs external communications and marketing strategy to maximize the Department’s strategy in building critical stakeholder relationships and partnerships. 
• Format and edit documents, publications, and presentations for program office. 
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders to provide guidance on ESS and Hope Florida programs, policies, projects, and overall assistance with navigating state resources.  
• Performs and coordinates research on special projects and develops supporting data and materials for use by the Partner Network unit, Director and Assistant Secretary in meetings and public speaking engagements. 
• Works independently to plan, organize, and coordinate tasks, travel events, stakeholder meetings and develop regional strategies. 

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

To learn more about DCF please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/

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

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

1. US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

2. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

3. RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

4. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

5. BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program may have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information before completing the hiring process.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.