Requisition No: 822948 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 822948 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40031149

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40031149 

Salary: $48,141 - $60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2024 

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JOB TYPE: FULL TIME / Career Service POSITION LOCATION Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position)

Government Operations Consultant III
OPEN COMPETITIVE

www.floridajobs.org/

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.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

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:

The Government Operations Consultant III is a member of the Bureau of One Stop and Program Support, Grants and Special Initiatives team of the Division of Workforce Services. This is an advanced-level professional position performing highly responsible technical, consultative, and administrative work, administering, and supporting special Federal and State-funded workforce projects. The incumbent in this position is expected to function with a great deal of independence and a high-quality of organizational skills. The position holds several major areas of responsibility.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will engage workforce partners in program development and grant management functions. Your knowledge and skills will be utilized to help facilitate a smooth process for applying for grants, reporting on grants, and standing up grants, thus assisting Florida employers meet their talent needs and job seekers obtain self-sufficient employment. FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

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 our Office of Human Resources Training and with our Division of Workforce Training Unit. 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 also 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 located 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 an experience vibrant with 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!

* State Group Insurance coverage options
 (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

* Ongoing comprehensive training provided

* Career Growth

* Highly skilled, professional environment

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

Pay:

$48,141 – $60,000 Annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position conducts advanced-level professional work related to various grant-funded workforce development programs and special initiatives. The incumbent will serve as a grant manager responsible for coordinating the implementation of grants, monitoring grant activity and deliverables/milestones, preparing regular progress updates and financial/statistical reporting. Provides technical assistance to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and other external stakeholders, as well as provides grant writing assistance when needed. It is an advanced-level professional position performing highly responsible technical, consultative, and administrative work. The incumbent in this position is expected to function with a great deal of independence and a high-quality of organizational skills. The position holds several major areas of responsibility.

• Serves as grant manager for assigned initiatives; facilitates and coordinates grant-related projects and programs to ensure compliance with grant requirements and the attainment of planned outcomes/deliverables. Manages correlating grant agreements and contracts. Uses professional, independent judgment to identify problems regarding grants/contracts and makes recommendations for resolution to management. Works closely with the department’s Bureau of Financial Management regarding financial awards, obligations, and expenditures, as well as financial tracking, reporting and compliance. Assists with the management of the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program and the First Responders Program.

• Collaborates with diverse teams, agency partners, and internal and external stakeholders. Serves as DEO’s liaison with internal and external partners involved in special initiatives to facilitate the exchange of needed information across workforce, educational, industry, and community-based organizations. May serve on statewide committees. 

• Conducts program development for assigned initiatives and pilot projects. Conducts extensive research to support grant applications, program development and/or program evaluation. Makes recommendations regarding promising or best practices to management and LWDBs to support the successful implementation of assigned initiatives. Provides technical assistance to workforce partners regarding statutory and regulatory requirements related to grants and special projects. Guides internal staff and LWDBs through the grant application and management process.

• Prepares and submits assigned federal and/or state special grant/contract reports. Tracks related data and planned outcomes for assigned initiatives as well as conducts trend analysis. Creates dashboards of relevant data and information to provide “at-a-glance” snapshot information for management. Prepares written analyses, reports, presentations, and visualizations for use both internally and externally. 

• Research federal, state, and private foundation grant opportunities and develop proposals and/or provide technical assistance to state and local workforce partners in responding to such grant opportunities. Identifies and interprets pre-award and post-award criteria and guidelines. Interprets laws, regulations, and policies to determine impacts on assigned initiatives. Provides guidance to colleagues in the development of programmatic evaluation methodologies, upon request. Delivers training presentations on assigned initiatives as needed. 

• Coordinates and maintains standards and deadlines for proposals; assists in the review of proposals for completeness, accuracy, quality, and responsiveness, and to ensure compliance with the Notice of Funding Availability or other grant opportunity criteria. 
• Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct extensive research.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret program data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow, and other activities related to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques to make decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to prepare and deliver training presentations.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.

Minimum:

• Work hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Duties and responsibilities of this position must be performed at the official work site of the Department.
• Some travel may be required.

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) or four years of equivalent relevant work experience.
• Two years’ experience managing federal or state grants.
• Two years’ experience working in workforce development programs (e.g., Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Trade Adjustment Act, Welfare Transition, SNAP Education and Training Program, career counseling with educational institution, career and technical education).
• Two years’ experience researching federal or state law, regulations, or other governing authorities to update policies, procedures, or guidelines.
• Two years’ experience providing training and technical assistance for a state or federally funded statewide program.
• Two years’ experience analyzing data to complete reports of program activities.
• Experience writing, developing, and implementing workforce development programs.
• Experience writing, developing and/or implementing grants.

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.