GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37020955

Government Operations Consultant III - 37020955

This is advanced level work performing complex organizational evaluations and developing procedural operations for the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection. Will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Florida Resilient Program to operate more efficiently and effectively.

Consult with federal, state, and local officials on matters applicable to the program. Provide technical assistance, consultative services and direction for development, implementation, and evaluation in public agencies and local governments regarding grant funds. Counsel project sponsor representatives and their consultants on program issues; advise them on program rules and policies. Prepare correspondence and memoranda; provide policy and program administration recommendations; prepare documentation for official project files. Assists in maintaining various section databases.

Analyze complex financial information in disbursement / payment requests for the Florida Resilient Program, including reviewing requests for mathematical accuracy, proper documentation of costs, compliance with program and regulations and agreements, preparing disbursement / payment authorization forms, and maintaining account ledger of disbursement payments for individual grant projects. Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection, Finances & Accounting, and the Department of Financial Services as needed.

Prepare and compile data for Florida Resilient Grants and Contracts to be entered into the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS). Request and monitor encumbrances for each grant and contract awarded. Monitor, track balances, budget releases. Prepare additional release requests as needed.

Assist in the analysis of complex grant and contract monitoring by preparing and reconciling daily Flair reports. This includes reconciling mathematical accuracy, proper coding of amounts and posting to the program databases. Use database and spreadsheet software to complete reconciliations. Assist in analysis of variances in reporting and monitors revisions of data. Efforts include grant initiation review and financial reconciliation.

Serve as the contract manager for Florida Resilient contractual projects assigned to vendor firms. Develop contract scope of services and coordinate activities related to initiation, advertisement, negotiation, and execution of complex contracts and task work orders. Coordinate with Project Managers for the preparation of specific scope of services and contract monitoring. Coordinate, review, and approved invoices.

Prepares manuals and trains workers in the use of new forms, reports, and procedures, according to organizational policy.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of problem solving and research techniques.
• Ability to review and monitor policies and procedures for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to grants and contracts management activities.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to grants and contracts management activities.
• Ability to develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals, and other written documents.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications :

Pay : $50,584.67

Our Organization and Mission : The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida's natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

Where You Will Work : Tallahassee, Florida's Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

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 :

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

Special Notes : DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and for answers to questions through the following email addresses :

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.