Requisition No: 827742 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42004338 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42004338 

Salary: $38,175.54 - $48,000.16 

Posting Closing Date: 04/25/2024 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 

DIVISION OF LICENSING

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY—

ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT: 

Brandee Jurkowski (850) 245-5462 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, training and development, education, or administrative work. 

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one(1) year of the required experience. 

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. 

Requires possession of valid Driver License. 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES*** 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

NOTES: 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. 

JOB DUTIES: 

Employee completes all tasks independently, with little to no supervision. To increase efficiency, the employee must put their in-depth auditing knowledge and experience to use in a range of scenarios. This entails checking records and/or documentation and getting in touch with the right people to make sure divisional programs comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Offers technical support for assessing internal audits of accounts and employee and contractor certifications. Analyze and interpret information to offer fresh insight and support technical procedure initiatives; program analysis, consultation with management, and user development analysis are all included in this. 

Applies practical knowledge and recommend solutions. Examine and interpret data from the monthly and annual audits to suggest user network permissions and access to division programs. Applies divisional guidelines to suggest new strategies and approaches comparing current users to the active directory. This includes using appropriate discretion to identify employee access or permissions. Employee will also assist with evaluating IT inventory and maintenance of employee account administration for effective operations. 

Researches and advises purchases to management. The employee must use innovative thinking to enhance purchase agreements for management’s review. Provides consultation to liaisons and the purchasing department – this also includes suppliers or vendors. The employee must maintain records for correspondence and documentation to provide accurate purchase recommendations to management. Analyze financial information and monitor contracts for suitable action. 

Applies comprehensive knowledge for recommended program and operational improvements. Conduct organizational study on the program’s guidelines to identify problems and develop new approaches to resolve systematic issues. This includes establishing a system for document maintenance to assure compliance with the program. The employee will prepare manuals and train workers in the use of new strategies, processes, reports, and other resources according to the division’s policy, including statutory and regulatory requirements. 

Serves as a back-up to Government Operations Consultant II. 

Performs other related duties as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Knowledge of Chapter 493 and section 790.06, F.S.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.