Requisition No: 828278 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 41500107

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41500107 

Salary: $42,776.76 - $55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024 

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Class Title: Government Operations Consultant II

Position Number: 41500107

Annual Salary Range: $42,776.76 – $55,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024

Contact: Stephanie Buse

FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Government Operations Consultant II

Annual Salary $42,776.76 – $55,000.00

Position Number: 41500107

OPEN COMPETITIVE 

Overview:

The newly created Florida Gaming Control Commission (“FGCC”) is a five-member commission appointed by the Governor. The FGCC is charged with investigating and enforcing Florida pari-mutuel and gaming statutes and rules. 

Position Responsibilities:

The incumbent in this is position specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist the Director with implementing goals, strategies, and identifying process improvements.
• Assist the Director with rule reviews, coordinate efforts among functional areas for rule updates or amendments, and track timelines for the rulemaking process.
• Research, develop, and maintain a year-to-date comparison of the results of testing racing animals by track, drug/medication type, and other related information.
• Work with managers to develop topic-specific presentations for each functional area of the division to include roles, responsibilities, and governing statutes.
• Create and maintain annual monthly reports of upcoming significant regulatory events or due dates that may impact the division, available resources, or require notification to the Executive Director and/or Commission.
• Create and maintain flow charts of primary processes for functional areas of the division.
• Maintain Division quick reference division overview to ensure data is kept current and accurate.
• Create charts and/or reports of activities of industry and division regulatory efforts as needed by the Director, Executive Director, or Commission.
• Monitor all information on the Division webpage for accuracy and necessary updates, and suggest new FAQs as needed.
• Conduct research of other gaming jurisdictions for specific gaming types, data, and associated rules and regulations.
• Perform special assignments, which may be highly confidential in nature, and other related duties as assigned by the Director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills with outstanding oral, written, editing, and presentation/training abilities.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Strong time-management skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collect, record, analyze, and verify data relating to the pari-mutuel industry.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable Florida Statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the pari-mutuel industry.
• Strong computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of relevant experience in rulemaking, development and analysis; research, creating reports and presentations; or experience in the gaming industry; or
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional experience as described above.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Preferred Qualifications, not required:

• Experience in rulemaking and/or development
• Experience working in or regulating the gaming industry
• Previous experience working for the State of Florida

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Contact, if applicable: Stephanie.Buse@flgaming.gov

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our Senior Management Service (SMS), Select Exempt Service (SES), and Career Service (CS) employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time, which includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and your children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers that allow eligible employees to take up to six credit hours per semester, tuition-free at any state university or state college!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

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.