Government Operations Consultant Ii - 64001602

Government Operations Consultant II -

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Requisition No: 879122 Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II
- Pay Plan:
Career Service Position Number:  Salary: $50,500 - $52,500 Posting Closing Date: 07/22/2026

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serves as a contract manager as required by section ), Florida Statute for program/division/county health department. This includes participating in quality improvement activities, providing ongoing monitoring, desk audits, site visits, or technical assistance and reviews for Healthy Start (HS) coalitions and other providers and ensuring that contractual services have been rendered in accordance with the contract terms before processing the invoice for payment.

The procedures shall include, but need not be limited to, reviewing, and documenting all deliverables for which payment is requested by vendors, and providing written certification by contract managers of the agency's receipt of goods and services. Participates in contract drafting, negotiating, processing payments, and attending all contract related trainings. Ensures that all departmental guidelines, time frames, and due dates are met.

Serves as a backup and provides support to team members in their absence to ensure all contract related activities continue and deadlines are adhered to. Reviews coalition Service Delivery Plans and Annual Action Plan Updates, Quarterly Progress Reports, sub-contracts, and Memorandums of Agreement within agreed upon time frames. Serves as lead for contract file content and organization for the Healthy Start Unit.

Provides consultation and technical assistance to departmental staff, Healthy Start staff and additional partners as needed, in matters related to the Healthy Start system of care, comprehensive infant, maternal, and reproductive health services and/or other areas as assigned responsibility and as requested. This includes providing consultation and participation in teaching/training activities to implement Department of Health initiatives at the national, state, and local level.

Collaborates with other divisions and work groups to promote dissemination of information, policy issues and work efforts between and among other offices such as the Department of Children and Families, Children's Medical Services, Economic Self­sufficiency, Medicaid and the Agency for Health Care Administration. Assists with analysis of proposed legislative bills, budget issues, grant applications and research relevant to maternal and child health and as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; ability to organize data into a 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 and work as a member of a team.

Qualifications:

Minimum
- Must be willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the position. Florida Certified Comtract Manager certification (FFCM) preferred. Willing to travel for position.

Where You Will Work:
Tallahassee, Florida

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:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Tuition waivers;
And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Location:

Tallahassee, FL, US, 32399