GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 42005803

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***.***

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent and eight (8) years of professional or nonprofessional experience ingrant program coordination, public procurement, contract development, policy and compliance review, or administrative program support; or A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in grant program coordination, public procurement, contract development, policy and compliance review, or administrative program support; or A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience. EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) Requires possession of a valid driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities.Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position. Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES

This is a highly professional position with specialized duties requiring independent decision making and administrative oversight for departmental notice of state and federal funding grant opportunities. The incumbent in this position reports to the Purchasing Director II and provides professional assistance in implementing, administering, and interpreting centralized policies and procedures, rule and law, which includes researching and compiling information necessary for developing standards and curriculum related to subrecipient contract development and monitoring practices. Prepares state and/or federal grant funding opportunity notices, obtains appropriate departmental internal approvals, validates funding requirements for solicitations and facilitates the funding opportunity process. Coordinate with divisional customers to ensure evaluators are informed of the process, responds to applicant questions, records and submits the applicant proposals in accordance with AP&P 4-29. Establishes the electronic submittal form/portal for each funding opportunity advertisements and publishes on the Grants Opportunity web portal. Incumbent will also be responsible for develop and maintenance of grant opportunities resource templates and training documents. Processes competitive solicitations for commodities and/or contractual services over Category II ($35,000) as the department liaison, mediator and consultant. Generates internal and external correspondence, reports, technical and/or non-technical specifications for competitive solicitations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Prepares advertisements for competitive solicitations in proper format as directed by rule and law, obtains appropriate departmental approvals and post notices on the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal (VIP) and/or Florida Administrative Register (FAR) as applicable. Represents the department as acquisition expert during pre-bid and evaluation committee conferences. Generates and/or disseminates all procurement documents, facilitates meetings and assists as the purchasing liaison in department led negotiations, evaluations and vendor administrative reviews. Tabulates bids, evaluates scores and administers vendor award notices on the VIP. Assist the Purchasing Director and/or Purchasing Office staff in various competitive solicitations as needed. Processes non-competitive / single source solicitations for commodities and/or contractual services over Category II. Generates internal and external correspondence, reports, and non-technical specifications in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, rule and law. Prepares and obtains applicable forms, departmental approvals and facilitates advertisement notifications on the VIP. Assist in the development of audit compliance response, documentation gathering and fulfillment of public record requests. Assists in answering and distributing incoming Purchasing Office telephone calls, receives visitors, answers routine inquiries from employees and vendors regarding content of solicitations, requisition or purchase order information. Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of Chapter 287 and 255, F.S. Ability to apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the public procurement process. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities. Ability to write scope specifications and solicitation evaluation criteria. Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. Ability to maintain purchasing records. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Skills in working with a personal computer and standard office equipment. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida 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: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit ;) For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 For assistance, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida