GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64005479

Government Operations Consultant II - 64005479

This is a highly responsible professional position located within the Bureau of Preparedness and Response, Administrative Preparedness Section, Grants Management Unit. The incumbent serves as a Grant Analyst for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreements.

Fiscal Management - Incumbent is responsible to create and maintain HPP and PHEP checkbooks as assigned for the analysis, reconciliation, and correction of cooperative agreement fiscal activity using standard DOH tools including FLAIR, RDS, FIS and excel. Incumbent will compare the RDS reports, ExBioT and FedCat, to the checkbook summary page to ensure expenditures have been captured properly. Assist with compiling federal payment justifications for HPP and PHEP to be submitted to the Office of Budget and Revenue Management.

Application Development - Incumbent is responsible to assist with development of the cooperative agreement applications as needed. Incumbent will assist with entry and accuracy of required grant application elements into the federal reporting system by application due date.

Budget Meetings - Incumbent will conduct or attend monthly budget meetings with the bureau's program managers to review and discuss fiscal activity.

Corrections - Monthly, the incumbent will compile all corrections identified during fiscal reviews and submit to Finance and Accounting in accordance with DOH policy.

Healthcare Coalition Expenditure Review - Incumbent will assist with monthly expenditure review of Florida's contracted healthcare coalitions to ensure spending is allowable, allocable, and reasonable and aligns with approved coalition budget. Findings will be reported to Grant Manager.

Federal Reporting - Incumbent will assist with entry of all federal reports prior to federal due dates as listed in the Notice of Grant Award.

Auditing - Incumbent will assist in the process of collecting the Single Federal Award Certifications for BPR's cooperative agreements on a semi-annual basis. Incumbent may also be required to respond to department audit requests as needed.

ESF8 - Incumbent will be listed on the ESF8 3-deep roster in a Finance and Administration role during exercises and / or responses.

Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to administrative functions such as accounting, personnel, purchasing or report writing.
• Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

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

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and / or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note : You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website : www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9, and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and / or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and / or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.

Location : Tallahassee, FL, US, 32301, 32308, 32311, 32305, 32304, 32316, 32310, 32302, 32317, 323