863455 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40031194

Requisition No: 863455 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 863455 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 40031194

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40031194 

Salary:  $48,848.06 - $65,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2025 

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JOB TYPE:    FULL TIME /      CS

POSITION LOCATION:      Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position)

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

 

OPEN COMPETITIVE

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is highly responsible position in the Division of Workforce Services, Contract and Grants Unit, providing consultation and direction to the Division program areas involving developing, coordinating, managing, negotiating, tracking, executing, monitoring, and overall administration of contracts and agreements for the Division. The individual in this position must be self-motivated, with an ability to work independently, be an effective communicator and facilitator, and have the ability to work well with others.

 

The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment in the development of contract and grant management resources, tools, and processes. This position is an advocate for the Division and serves as a participant for team assignments, process improvements, and special projects. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

 

Developing Scopes of Work, procurements, contracts, and agreement documents; developing and managing documented systematic financial and programmatic monitoring plans and procedures for contracts and agreements; conducting fiscal, programmatic, and contractual/agreement monitoring activities, audits, and reviews to ensure compliance with contracts, agreements, grants, and Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) requirements, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, and federal and state statutes and rules; providing technical assistance and guidance in preparing required corrective active plans and validating corrective actions taken are sufficient; preparing documented monitoring reports and participating in on-site and off-site meetings, conferences, visits, and reviews to resolve technical, compliance, budgetary, grant, and performance issues; directing a consultative program to ensure Division funds are accurately and effectively used and controlled for contracts and agreements entered into by the Division.

 

Facilitates the development, coordination, and administration of Division agreements such as contract and grant agreements, interagency agreements, data sharing agreements, and memoranda of understanding including procurement documents, evaluation, negotiation, execution, management of procurement documents, and purchase requisitions. Collaborates with Division contract and grant managers, provides consultation, direction, technical and administrative assistance. Tracks agreements through the review and approval process, which includes other Department offices (Office of the General Counsel, Office of Financial Management, Office of Budget Management, and the Executive Director’s Office). Maintains the original agreement file and all required supporting documentation. Participates in procurements, contract negotiations, and meetings. Provides assistance in submitting grant applications and supplemental budget requests (SBR’s) to the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). Develops and manages special grants and programs funded and approved by USDOL or the Florida Legislature. Facilitates meetings to coordinate with impacted stakeholders to gather requirements, develop scopes of work, technical requirements, and resolve procurement, contract, and agreement issues.

 

Reviews, approves, and processes invoices for payment processing ensuring contractual and agreement terms, conditions, and expenditures are compliant with contract and agreement requirements and requirements and procedures specified in the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Reference Guide for State Expenditures in Florida Statutes and processing timelines specified in Florida Statutes. Performs financial reconcilations against payments made to validate acuracy against contract/agreement requirements and makes adjustments and changes, as necessary, to resolve any issues.

 

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