Part-Time Career Service Contract Oversight Unit (COU) Monitor - DCF - Jacksonville

Requisition No: 813174 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: Part-Time Career Service Contract Oversight Unit (COU) Monitor - DCF - Jacksonville

Position Number: 60000357 

Salary:  $33,000 - $36,000 

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2024 

Part-Time Career Service Contract Oversight Unit (COU) Monitor – DCF – Jacksonville

 

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks to hire a part-time contract monitor in Jacksonville.

 

The individual in this position works from the DCF office and does not telecommute. The Jacksonville office is located at 5920 Arlington Expressway.

 

The individual in this position is responsible for monitoring the administrative and programmatic terms and conditions of DCF contracts. The position is a Government Operations Consultant II and is career service. The position is part-time, 30 hours per week, meaning it is 0.75 FTE. The 30-hour per week schedule will be set in consultation with the supervisor but will be within typical weekday business hours.

 

Salary for this 30-hour, part-time position will be $33,000 to $36,000 annually. Prior or current salary will not be considered.

 

Generous benefits are provided, as this is a career service position with the State of Florida. This 0.75 FTE career service position is eligible for benefits. Some benefits will be the same as those for a full-time position and some will be pro-rated. Please see the following web resource for more information. https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

 

To be considered, candidates must meet all the following minimum requirements.

• At least a bachelor's degree from a college or university with accreditation as recognized by the US Department of Education.
• At least three years full-time professional-level experience in human services similar to those purchased by Florida DCF.
• Working knowledge of computer software applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A valid driver’s license from your state of residency.

 

Preferred candidates are those who also have:

• Professional-level experience in DCF program services that are subject to monitoring by the Contract Oversight Unit.
• Professional-level experience in contract monitoring, program evaluation, or quality assurance in a social services context.
• A bachelor’s degree or above in Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field.

 

This position is part of the Contract Oversight function, which is responsible for monitoring the administrative and programmatic terms and conditions of the Department’s contracts. Contract monitoring is conducted in accordance with section 402.7305, Florida Statutes, and Children and Families Operating Procedure 75-8.

 

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares, manages, and performs the contract monitoring process. Participates as a solo reviewer, or as a team leader or a team member as assigned by the unit manager.
• Researches and analyzes contracts, statutes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and other complex written information to identify compliance requirements and/or performance expectations that are applicable to contracted providers. Prepares monitoring tools and devises approaches to assess the performance and compliance of contracted providers.
• Reviews plans, reports, complex documents, records, and transactions to determine performance relative to compliance requirements. Conducts interviews and observes provider facilities as needed.
• Gathers and analyzes data and information from Department and provider sources, including Departmental automated systems.
• Compares requirements and provider performance and draws conclusions about the provider’s implementation and performance of contract requirements.
• Conducts formal and informal meetings with Department and provider staff, including entrance and exit conferences.
• Completes, organizes, and maintains monitoring documentation in accordance with unit standards and record retention requirements.
• Gathers information from Department sources and incorporates necessary information into a written report.
• Prepares correspondence and reports that meet standards for content and style.

 

Cooperation, communication, and teamwork are necessary skills for this position. Candidates must be highly proficient in written and verbal communication, use of automated systems, and research and analysis. The position incumbent must demonstrate self-direction and self-motivation, sound decision making, and the ability to create and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with Department colleagues and provider