Requisition No: 862015 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 60069874

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60013587 

Salary:  $40,320.81 

Posting Closing Date: 10/05/2025 

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Florida Department of Children and Families 

 Government Operations Consultant I (GOC I)

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE. 

This is an open, competitive, Career Service opportunity. We have excellent benefits, including affordable health insurance plans, a liberal sick and annual leave policy, and tuition waiver program through state colleges and universities.  We offer 9 holidays and 1 personal day, FRS Investment or FRS Pension plans, and numerous pre-tax and post-tax benefit programs.

Location: The position is available in the Southeast Region (Fort Lauderdale). Positions will be housed within the Region based on physical location of selected candidates. Applicants interested in working in areas outside of the Southeast Region will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

 

Annual Salary: $40,320.81 (Internal salaries determined by DCF salary policy)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify for the position, an applicant must have an associate’s degree, or 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college, or equivalent professional experience where the major responsibility was conducting interviews, recruiting, conducting trainings, or providing customer service (this does not include work as a sales clerk, cashier, or receptionist) on a full time basis. This experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the required education.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Work performed includes assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of agency programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and departmental regulations. The role involves conducting research, analyzing data, and preparing reports to support management decision-making and program improvements. Consultants may review case or operational records, provide technical assistance to staff and supervisors, and participate in workgroups or task forces to advance policy and operational initiatives.

 Additional responsibilities include supporting recruitment and onboarding activities, monitoring workforce trends, and recommending strategies to improve employee retention and engagement. The position may also assist with developing and implementing employee wellness initiatives, promoting a supportive workplace culture, and contributing to corrective action plans or performance improvement efforts.

Finally, consultants are expected to monitor and evaluate program and workforce activities to ensure objectives are met, while effectively communicating findings and recommendations to management through written reports, briefings, and presentations. 

 

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

• Writing; Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
• Reading Comprehension; Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents Identification of Key Causes Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
• Speaking Talking to others to effectively convey information
• Problem Identification; Identifying the nature of problems
• Information Gathering Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information Active Listening; Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate Information
• Organization; Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information Critical Thinking; Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
• Implementation Planning; Developing approaches for implementing an idea 
• English Language; Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Instructing Teaching others how to do something Coordination; Adjusting actions in relation to others; actions
   

 

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