GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Requisition No: 877407 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70900510 

Salary:  $22.04/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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WORKING TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring.

The mission of the Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the effective administration, oversight, and compliance of contracts that support the Department's operations and services. This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Participate in the solicitation development and review of contract documents. Review and evaluate operational and contract monitoring reports for identified areas of non-compliance and make recommendations to management on corrective action needed for assigned program area(s).   
• Provide operational assistance to institutional and/or community corrections staff for assigned program area(s) and make recommendations to management for improving decision making to ensure enhanced efficiency.
• Approve/disapprove expenditure requests through the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system for assigned program area(s).
• Manage and document any changes to the contract through the amendment and change order process authorized by the terms of the Contract.
• Review proposed changes in laws and regulations to determine impact on assigned program areas and provide recommendations to management on any changes needed to the Department’s contracts, procedures, and policies.  
• Review and respond to informal and formal inmate grievances relating to operations and contract related issues for assigned program area(s).
•  Exercise applicable remedies such as requesting a Corrective Action Plan, reducing the invoice, assessing financial consequences, or terminating the Contract as appropriate, when a contractor’s performance is deficient.
• Verify receipt of deliverables from the Contractor for assigned contract(s).
• Monitor Contractor progress and performance of assigned contract(s) to ensure procured products (deliverables) and services conform to the contract requirements; keep timely records of findings.
• Conduct meetings, both video and/or in person, with Contractors and program areas as needed. 
• Review, verify, and approve invoices received from the Contractor for assigned contract(s).
• Monitor the contract budget/process invoices to ensure sufficient funds are available throughout the term of the contract.

BENEFITS: 

OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

• • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a Florida Certified Contract Manager Certificate or be able to obtain the certification within six months. Applicants with the certification must include on their profile the certification number and expiration date.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have a minimum of one year of purchasing/procurement or contract/grant management experience.

OR

• Must have experience in government operations.
  • Postsecondary education can substitute experience on a year-to-year basis.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.