OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64857363

Requisition No: 880353 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64857363

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64857363 

Salary:  20.00 - 22.00 hr 

Posting Closing Date: 08/04/2026 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage procurement activities for various programs across the division, ensuring all purchasing follows state guidelines and agency policies.
• Prepare, review, and process purchase requisitions, working closely with program staff to identify purchasing needs, verify documentation, and ensure requisitions are complete and compliant.
• Coordinate the development, review, and approval of purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely submission through the state’s financial systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and contractors, resolving procurement‑related discrepancies, clarifying requirements, and ensuring timely fulfillment of goods and services.
• Monitor procurement workflows from request initiation through final payment, helping program staff navigate purchasing procedures and compliance requirements.
• Process invoices for payment, verifying accuracy, resolving billing issues with vendors, confirming receipt of goods or services, and ensuring processing aligns with prompt payment requirements.
• Conduct regular invoice auditing and reconciliation to ensure consistency between purchase orders, contracts, and vendor billing.
• Maintain detailed and organized records of all procurement activities, including requisitions, purchase orders, vendor communications, contracts, and payment histories, to support audits and compliance reviews.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to program staff on procurement procedures, purchasing rules, documentation standards, and invoice processing.
• Collaborate with the Division Operations Administrator to identify, resolve, and prevent procurement discrepancies, documentation gaps, or compliance issues.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Candidates should possess strong knowledge of procurement practices, state purchasing guidelines, invoice processing, and compliance requirements. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, along with a willingness to learn Department financial systems. Strong analytical and organizational skills are needed to manage procurement records and reconcile invoice data. Effective communication and collaboration skills are required for working with program staff, vendors, contractors, and finance teams. Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment are key.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

 

Preferred –

• Experience with procurement management, preparing purchase requisitions, processing invoices, and working within state purchasing systems.

• Knowledge of statutory compliance for invoice processing and prompt payment requirements.

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learni