828366 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-LW - 40031177

Date: Apr 29, 2024

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312

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Requisition No: 828366

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 828366 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-LW - 40031177

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40031177

Salary: $48,140.46 annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/24/2024

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Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do: The incumbent in this position serves as the Government Operations Consultant III, Grant Manager in the Office of Long-Term Resiliency, Mitigation team. The incumbent is responsible for providing guidance for all Mitigation programs and works to create efficiencies by standardizing processes and templates.

The Difference You Will Make:

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and commitment to serving the citizens of Florida is vital to the Agency’s mission and vision.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.

• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.

• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.

• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.

• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

  These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.

  Where You Will Work:

  Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. T allahassee is a mid- sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. FloridaCommerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources ( https://talgov.com/ )

• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).

• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

  WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

  State Group Insurance coverage options+

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( www.myfrs.com )

• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

• Ongoing comprehensive training provided

• Career Growth

• Highly skilled, professional environment

  For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  • We care about the success of our employees.

  • We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.

  • A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

  Pay: $48,140.46 annually

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

  • Serves as a grant manager for agreements awarded under the Mitigation program

  • Reviews all sub-grant applications submitted by the local government within the employee’s assigned area of responsibility and prepares contract award documents.

  • Conducting business underwriting analyses, including data evaluation, fiscal performance, and risk assessment.

  • Prepare reports containing underwriting analysis findings and other data that contribute to recommendations on award decisions.

  • Conducting eligibility analyses, to ensure applicants meet all eligibility criteria provided by program policies and procedures, laws, regulations, and agency guidelines.

  • Conducting cost/price analyses to determine all costs are reasonable and allowable.

  • Monitoring activities and expenditures of assigned contracts to ensure compliance with program guidelines, regulations, and contract requirements.

  • Producing high volume and high-quality work within compressed timeframes.

  • Researching and analyzing documents and policies to inform program decision making.

  • Monitor application and implementation of appropriate rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with financial and administrative requirements.

  • Ability to coordinate and manage activities with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

  • The employee monitors the progress of all assigned sub-grants through phone calls and email to representatives of the sub-grant recipients and through on-site visits to the communities

  • Providing technical assistance to subrecipients as needed.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Working knowledge in developing, administering, and monitoring State and or Federal grants and contracts

  • Working knowledge in financial transactions or evaluations, preferably with experience in commercial lines or business underwriting.

  • Ability to review and evaluate small business financial documents.

  • Ability to coordinate and manage activities with other members and stakeholders.

  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while representing the Department’s best interest.

  • Ability to use analytical skills to interpret and evaluate information.

  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

  • Ability to conduct research and provide reports and analyses as required.

  • Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service, or ethics.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and the Internet.

  • Strong customer service skills and knowledge of customer service best practices.

  • Excellent time management and critical thinking/problem solving skills.

  • Ability to understanding program processes and communicate clearly and actively with applicants and inquirers.

  Qualifications:

  As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee