Requisition No: 801872

Agency: Economic Opportunity

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40099364 1

Position Number: 40099364

Salary: $23.00/Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 05/19/2023

JOB TYPE: Full Time/OPS

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) 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.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply for positions at DEO that fit their skill sets.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 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 DEO’s mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:

This is a Government Operations Consultant II position in Tallahassee, Florida with the Department of Economic Opportunity working under the Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency within the Division of Community Development.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Government Operations Consultant II provides program oversight and technical assistance to local governments, private non-profits, Community Program Managers and department staff for the programs operated in the Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS).

How You Will Grow:

DEO encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with our Office of HR Training.

• 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 also exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of DEO'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 attracting development and new business. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. DEO is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the State perform its business. So regardless of what brought you here, being here will guarantee you an experience vibrant with entertainment, culture and delight. 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

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

Some benefits applicable to OPS employees:

• Participation in Alternative Retirement Plan
• Participation in state group insurance (effective January 1, 2014, must meet eligibility requirements, please contact People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735 for enrollment and changes).
• Coverage under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
• Coverage under the State of Florida Workers’ Compensation Plan

As an OPS employee, you may be eligible for health benefits based on the number of hours worked.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• Any form of paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Reinstatement rights or retention rights

PAY: $23.00/HR

THE HIRED CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

This position provides program oversight and technical assistance to local governments, private non-profits, Community Program Managers and department staff for the programs operated in the Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS). The position is responsible for providing contract management for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) which includes processing payments, advances and reports relevant to the programs administered within the BESS.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Working with local provider agencies, which include local governments, and non-profit organizations; providing assistance and training for the optimum performance of administrative and other field duties associated with all programs administered through the BESS programs.

• Conducts on-site and Desk monitoring of assigned subgrantees according to required guidelines and schedule. Prepares written monitoring reports as required. Serves as a secondary GOC II to assist other GOC II’s, when necessary, with duties of the same type as described above.
• Provides technical assistance to subgrantees for fiscal reviews, program design, administration, reports, reimbursement process and other applicable documents and other program operations.
• Works with local provider agencies for program compliance utilizing federal guidelines, and state rules and regulations, and program procedures.
• Reviews and processes reports and other documents, as appropriate to all programs.
• Responds to inquiries from clients, subgrantees, and others concerning all programs associated with the BESS.
• Responsible for special projects as assigned. Performing training classes and on-site technical need classes.
• Assists with the development and/or review of policies and procedures as assigned.
• Attends workshops, trainings and meetings relevant to programs associated with the BESS.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively handle multiple tasks;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate public speaking skills
• Knowledge of compiling data and preparing related reports
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications
• Working Knowledge of State, Federal, and/or local government grant and contract management regulations and processes
• Possess a working knowledge of word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel), and presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position’s advertisement may also be viewed by registering on the Employ Florida website at http://www.employflorida.com/.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 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.)

If you think you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, you may file a complaint within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation with either the recipient’s Equal Opportunity Officer, or the Director, Civil Rights Center:

• Equal Opportunity Officer, Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building – MSC 150, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4129; or
• Director, Civil Rights Center (CRC), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123, Washington, DC 20210.

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.