Requisition No: 827130 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40098802

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 40098802 

Salary: $23.00/ Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2024 

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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.

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 II OPS position performs contract management and project oversight for the Office of Broadband.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Government Operations Consultant II OPS position works in the Office of Broadband with the purpose to assist communities throughout Florida with expanding Broadband internet access. The Office of Broadband uses strategies, planning, studies and partnerships of various programs around the state and available within FloridaCommerce, Division of Community Development (DCD) to energize economic growth and create jobs for families in Florida. This includes providing education and information to local leaders, regional and state organizations, and business leaders to encourage communication and collaboration among our partners state and federal agencies and the private sector. This position specifically performs contract management and project oversight within the Office of Broadband.

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!

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: $23.00 / hourly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Government Operations Consultant II OPS position assists the Government Operations III position as needed in administrating multiple grant programs and performing contract manager duties for assigned Broadband programs and special projects.

Duties include:

• Provides technical assistance to applicants, reviews applications, composes recommendations, justification, and approval letters.
• Develops deliverables and prepares agreements and amendments as required.
• Tracks and reviews quarterly reports
• Performs desk and onsite monitoring of assigned projects.
• Reviews, verifies, and prepares reimbursement requests.
• Tracks project budgets and schedules.
• Maintains good working relationships and keeps in close coordination with grant receipts.
• Maintains all files on the contract from execution to final closeout.
• Responsible for entering data into the grant tracking system for each assigned contract.
• Responds in a timely and comprehensive manner to inquiries sent by internal or external entities regarding grant projects.
• Works on special projects as needed, for the Office of Broadband.
• Works with public and private entities to build partnerships for the Office of Broadband.
• Coordinates with federal and state agencies, private internet service provider companies and provides technical assistance to communities.
• Assists with the continued development and implementation of the Office of Broadband programs to help build strong sustainable communities that are business friendly.
• Promotes positive working relationships and facilitates ongoing communication and cooperation between the Department/ Division and Broadband/economic development partnerships.
• Assists with research on the other state’s programs and best practices.
• Supports coordinates and represents the Office at meetings, councils, conferences, and other events (virtual or in-person) as needed.
• Prepares summaries of meetings attended and summaries of funding opportunities for the Office of Broadband.
• Provides assistance with administrative duties for the office of Broadband.
• Maintains good working relationships with partnering agencies.
• Assists with preparation of reports and analyses as requested by the supervisor for use in decision making.
• Routinely reviews external grant program best practices to ensure high level of program execution.
• Assists with responses to public records requests for the office, working with the office of the general council, Office of Communications, and the Office of Broadband team to ensure timely and efficient response to inquiring entities.
• Assis with tracking system for proposed legislative bills and analysis related to the Office of Broadband.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Broadband internet technologies and expansion opportunities.
• Knowledge of state grant/contract processing policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of state purchasing procedures, including use of purchasing cards.
• Working knowledge of managing state grant agreements and contracts
• Strong organization skills
• Skill in both written and verbal communication
• Skilled in use of spreadsheet, word processing software, developing tracking documents and creating reports.
• Ability to coordinate with other staff.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis and prepare summary documents.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to be self-disciplined.

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.