Requisition No: 829444
Agency: Commerce
Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40000661
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 40000661
Salary: $42,776.81 annually
Posting Closing Date: 06/07/2024
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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.
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 incumbent works as a Grant Manager within the Division of Community Development, Office of Long-Term Resiliency (OLTR), Bureau of Business Economic Recovery.
The incumbent is expected to use independent judgment in coordination with other staff in identifying and establishing program policies and procedures.
The Difference You Will Make:
FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and commitment to serving the citizens of Florida is a vital to the Agency's mission and vision.
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!

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.
* 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: $42,776.81 annually
Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Serves as Grant Manager to assigned subrecipient agreements from award to close-out.
• Perform preliminary document reviews, facilitate the tracking of agreements through the department review, approval, execution, and close-out processes.
• Works with subrecipients to draft, complete, or approve project scope of work.
• Ensures subrecipients are completing all required documentation to meet established minimum compliance standards.
• Conducts desktop and onsite monitoring on activities and expenditures of assigned projects to ensure compliance with state guidelines and contract requirements.
• Facilitates bi-weekly calls with subrecipients to ensure project moves in a timely manner.
• Creates agendas and minutes for bi-weekly subrecipient calls.
• Maintains file for each subrecipient and program to provide State and Federal audit support.
• Notifies direct line of report of any challenges or obstacles.
• Approves reimbursement requests through SERA.
• Compiles and verifies information for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively handle multiple tasks to complete assignments on time.
• Working knowledge in managing federal, state, and/or local grants or contracts.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners.
• 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 problem-solve, organize, and complete assignments with attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and on a team.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to compile data from a variety of sources and present it in a logical manner.

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.
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.