Requisition No: 831942 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48007064 (BLIND SERVICES)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48007064 

Salary: $42,776.81 to $47,054.49 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2024 

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DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICESLOCATION: TALLAHASSEE (LEON COUNTY)

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND SCREENING IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY.

ALL EMPLOYMENT GAPS MUST BE EXPLAINED AND INCLUDED WITH WORK HISTORY WHEN APPLYING.

THIS IS A STATE OF FLORIDA CAREER SERVICE (CS) OPPORTUNITY.

Job Description:

The incumbent in this position will serve as a Government Operations Consultant II for the Division of Blind Services (DBS) providing support to the Program Administrator, Deputy Director and Division Director. Responsibilities include planning, monitoring and evaluating on statewide rehabilitative programs within the Division; ensuring organizational policies are up-to-date, consistently written and maintained on the intranet and internet; regularly reviewing programmatic actions for compliance standards and reporting findings to the Program Administrator; serving as the personnel liaison for the Deputy Director by preparing personnel actions, serving as timekeeper by maintaining attendance and leave records while upholding confidentiality at all times; and presenting recommendations to the Program Administrator, Deputy Director and Division Director when necessary.

Examples of work:

• Support DBS leadership on all program related actions and activities.
• Represents supervisors at meetings, taskforces, etc. (as assigned)
• Assist in strategic planning and special projects.
• Collaborate with pertinent staff to ensure strategic plan goals are captured in the unified state plan and assist with plan drafting/development.
• Clarify and input strategies into applicable data systems and portals.
• Develop and administer a project plan for soliciting feedback on the DBS Strategic Plan, analyzing the results of such feedback, and presenting suggested feedback to Program Administrator.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, audit requests, pre-report actions plans and corrective action plans resulting from audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General (IG) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
• Organize the completion of the Long-Range Program Plan (LRPP) by collaborating with relevant staff for input, updating the plan as needed/required, organizing data on performance measures, and ensuring timely submission. As a back-up to the Program Administrator, may be expected to coordinate the completion of the LRPP.
• Assists the Program Administrator with COOP coordination for DBS and oversees all activities relating to the COOP applicable to DBS.
• Develops, collates, edits, and submits reports as required.
• Assists with maintaining a list of approved Survey Monkey users, managing usernames and password requests and providing FDOE templates and instructions on how to use the application.
• Assist the Division Director and the Deputy Director with special projects and daily activities to ensure timely completion of all tasks assigned to and by the Deputy Director.
• Review and edit policies and procedures prior to dissemination.
• Organize documents in preparation for audits by the IG, AG, and RSA.
• Process travel authorizations and MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) purchasing according to policy and procedures.
• Plan and coordinate the Deputy Director’s travel and submit travel authorizations and reimbursements for approval.
• Monitor and manage the Deputy Director’s calendar.
• Serves as backup to various DBS team members, including the Director’s Operations Manager Consultation (SES)
• Other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

To be considered for a position with the Division of Blind Services:

• All fields in the candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
• A current resume must be included with this application, and the information contained in the resume must match the information included in the state application.
• All previous periods of employment must be listed and accounted for. Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first. 
• Periods of employment should include the supervisor's name and contact information. 
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment of 3 months or more must be addressed on the application. 
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Putting "see resume" does not substitute for completing all sections of the candidate profile.
• Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile. Not all applicants will be interviewed. Preference will be given for qualifying veterans, employees in layoff status and qualified candidates based on a review of their overall scores, KSAs, primary and supplemental applications, as well as completion of any required work samples, willingness questionnaires, and behavioral/personality/skills tests, and interview responses, as applicable. References and file reviews from previous employment will be verified to determine suitability.
• Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.
• Individuals lacking the ability to competently do the job and those who are unable to positively contribute to a productive team environment, need not apply.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach the correct supporting documentation to be considered (DD214). 
• If you are claiming Right to First Interview, you must attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying to be considered. 

The Florida Division of Blind Services is committed

to increasing recruitment and hiring of Veterans and individuals with disabilities and

improving employment outcomes.

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.