GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - Central Office

Requisition No: 869587 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - Central Office

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70046641 

Salary:  $56,650.10 - $68,381.56 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/09/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

Government Operations Consultant III

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Tallahassee Florida in Facilities Management, Bureau of Business Operations.

The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

 

JOB DUTIES:
This is a responsible management position that assists the Bureau Chief in a wide range of administrative, consultative, operating and reporting functions. The position is responsible for work involving the independent application of financial management concepts, principles, theory, and technical skills in accordance with sound management principles and practices.

1. Manages databases for statewide projects and prepares charts and graphs.
2. Monitors financial activities including allocations, funding, disbursement, reconciliation, and reporting, and trains employees on proper procedures.
3. Leads the preparation of the budget request and operational plans, organizing and assembling data for budget-related tasks.
4. Creates and updates spreadsheets for project budgets, organizing data for reporting and tracking.
5. Reviews and prepares responses to correspondences to include grievances, requests, complaints, etc.

 

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Eight (8) years of similar work-related experience OR Bachelor’s degree in public administration, communications, writing or a related area and four (4) years of similar work experience
• Management experience

 

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in preparing reports and charts
• MFMP Experience

Support for knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteerin