GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64063744 1

Requisition No: 849090 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64063744 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64063744 

Salary:  $55,000.00 to $63,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025 

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*This is an Internal Agency posting for a fulltime Career Service (CS) Government Operations Consultant I position at the Department of Health in Lee County.*

 

The incumbent in this position serves as the contract administrator for DOH-Lee working under the supervision of the Finance and Accounting Administrator, the incumbent is responsible for contract file reviews, administrative monitoring of DOH-Lee contracts, and providing technical and financial assistance to DOH-Lee contract managers.The contract administrator shall also certify that all competitive solicitations for services and all purchase of service contracts are following all applicable laws, regulations, department manuals and State Comptroller requirements. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.  This position serves as contract manager as required by Section 287.057(15), Florida Statutes and adheres to the ethical standards outlined in sections 112.313, 112.3148, 112.3175, 112.3185, Florida Statutes, as applicable. This position has the responsibility to ensure the provider meets all contractual requirements in the time and manner specified, and to perform continual monitoring of contractor performance.

 

Acts as a liaison with the Division of Administration, Bureau of Finance and Accounting, and the Office of Contract Administration.

Directs a system for pre-approval and final approval of all competitive procurement solicitations contracts and recommends approval/disapproval to the county health department director/administrator.

 

Ensures that programmatic monitoring visits are conducted by contract managers within the specified time frames, tracks compliance with identified issues requiring corrective action.  Enters and maintains DOH-Lee contract information in the required database(s) such as the Florida Accounting Contract Tracking System (FACTS).

 

Assists contract managers in the review, preparation, and execution of certifications of non-compliance and settlement agreements, ensures that such documents are following the department procedures and State Comptroller's requirements.

Reviews all the county health department contractual documents such as Standard Contracts, Memoranda of Agreement/ Understanding (MOA/MOU), etc., prior to execution.  

 

Formulates and maintain the county health department contract-related policies and procedures related to the review and approval of bids, solicitations, contracts, grants, leases, and other two-party written agreements to assure review by appropriate staff and compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies of the department. Coordinate with the Finance and Accounting Administrator for the provision of local trainings relating to contractual matters.

 

Assist the Financial and Accounting Director with the preparation of the agency’s annual operating budget, makes necessary adjustments.

Constantly reviews monthly financial reports and financial data to ensure accuracy of data, and identify and analyize any significant OCA’s variances or inbalances  and act to correct as needed. 

 

Assists with devevelopment of collocated cost worksheets for the upcoming budget year preparation.  Regularly updates salary tracking worksheets for budget authority analysis.

 

Perfoms other related duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of principles and practices related to contract management.
• Knowledge of state statutes, administrative rules, policies, and procedures regarding the procurement of contractual services.
• Knowledge of rules related to spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
• Knowledge of state agency liability and casualty insurance policies and procedures.
• Skilled in collecting, interpreting