GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 67013410

Requisition No: 869211 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 67013410

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67013410 

Salary:  $1,730.40 - $1,903.44 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/13/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Government Operations Consultant I

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  Multiple Vacancies

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

 

SALARY RANGE

$44,990.40- $49,489.44 Annually      $1,730.40- $1,903.44 Bi-Weekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

 

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position serves as the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional and is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans for their assigned caseload of residents. 

 

Ensures completion of residents’ evaluations and assessments by the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to include medical practitioner, nurse, dentist, psychiatrist, behavioral specialist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, dietitian, audiologist, pharmacist, social service provider, and skill acquisition program managers as outlined in state regulations for state-licensed Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Meets with guardians and guardian advocates upon request and encourages their participation with the residents and in developing their treatment plans.

 

Schedules and chairs annual ISP meetings.  Develops quality ISP documents and distributes them within the specified deadlines. Completes formal monthly data reviews, progress notes, and reports and chairs team meetings.  Addends ISPs as residents’ needs and supports change.  Investigates, assesses, analyzes, and make recommendations to resolve issues and problems related to residents’ services and supports.

 

Supervises the implementation of all services and supports outlined in the ISPs through daily on-site monitoring, record reviews, and staff interviews. Ensures the residents receive adequate medical, rehabilitative, and programmatic services based on their needs by working “hands-on” directly with the residents and staff, providing role-modeling, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training. Promotes competency in program implementation and behavior management.

 

Ensures residents' safety through t