GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64002475

Requisition No: 881171 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64002475

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64002475 

Salary: $42,000.00-$45,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Job posting category – Internal Agency

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position works in the Organizational Strategy Management (OSM) office at the Florida Department of Health in Miami ‑ Dade County (DOH ‑ MDCH). The responsibilities assigned to the role carry a high level of accountability and require independently making decisions while operating within established policies, laws, rules, and guidelines. Assignments are broad in both scope and objectives, requiring sound judgment and the ability to identify solutions without direct supervision. The incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee and departmental information and is granted authorized, “need ‑ to ‑ know” access to confidential personnel records and related databases.

Handles OPS recruitment and onboarding by answering HR ‑ related questions, managing full ‑ cycle OPS recruitment, coordinating fingerprints, background checks, onboarding appointments, posting job advertisements, contacting candidates, collecting new ‑ hire forms, submitting FL Health Desk recruitment tickets, and preparing offer letters.

Performs administrative purchasing and program support by processing purchase orders for promotional items, training activities, school fairs, furniture, facilities requests tied to grants or administrative needs, and organizing, tracking, and managing warehouse promotional item inventory and storage.

Tracks recruitment status by monitoring FL Health Desk for OPS recruitment updates, tracking submissions, forms, candidate progress, and overall recruitment movement.

Manages volunteer and intern recruitment by coordinating TB tests, fingerprints, background checks, attestation letters, and processing separation tickets for non ‑ FTE volunteers and interns.

Oversees Swimming Voucher Program management through tracking voucher usage, coordinating with partner organizations, maintaining voucher inventory and related financial tracking, and attending meetings to provide program updates.

Conducts recruitment outreach and community engagement by attending job fairs, coordinating attendance dates, setting up tables, managing related purchase orders, and carrying out community outreach efforts to support OPS hiring.

Serves as backup for the Training portion of New Hire Orientation by setting up accounts, providing instructions, and assisting new hires with first ‑ time system access.

Provides employee ID management by taking photos, printing IDs, processing replacements and updates, and delivering IDs to employees.

Supports HR requests, documentation, and verification needs by completing employment verification letters, PSLF forms, HR ticket submissions, and responding to assignments submitted through the OSM Footprints system according to established standards.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, and personnel information systems.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes assessment of customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skills and Knowledge of electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications such as Excel, Word, Visio and power point.

Qualifications:

Minimum-

Experience in Human Resources.

Preferred-

Incumbent in this position is preferred to be bilingual in English and Spanish.

Where You Will Work :

8323 NW 12 Street

Miami, Florida 33125

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the  Healthiest  State in the Nation.

Values:

I  nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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

Applicants 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 us.fitly.work). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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 us.fitly.work). 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.