GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III OPS - 60933126

Requisition No: 882034 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III OPS - 60933126

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933126 

Salary: $18.26/HR 

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

This is an open competitive opportunity.

Government Operations Consultant III

Data Specialist

  THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE.  

Location: Available to work in Tallahassee, FL

This is a part-time OPS position, working 30 hours per week.

Regular business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday.

Salary $18.27/HR

If selected for hire, current DCF employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. 

POSITION DESCRIPTIO N

This is a highly responsible position that provides research, analysis, and program support for statewide homelessness and fatherhood initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing state and national data to identify trends and measure outcomes; researching, writing, and coordinating the annual Homelessness Report; developing policy recommendations; creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); reviewing and updating policies and procedures; and producing professional reports, guidance, and other written materials to support leadership, strategic planning, and program effectiveness.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with the Council to research, write, edit, and organize the annual Homelessness Report, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Gather, analyze and present data from multiple sources to support policy recommendations and program evaluation.      
• Partner with staff to develop, write, edit, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote consistency, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Participates in service teams or work group activities as assigned, including procurement activities.
• Review and revise internal policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure alignment with agency goals, best practices, and applicable regulations.
• Produce professional reports, guidance documents, and other written materials for leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Maintains current and detailed knowledge about the laws and regulations affecting the Department.
• Completes required training and seeking opportunities for professional development and accepting or volunteering for special learning and development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

This position requires knowledge of research, data analysis, program evaluation, policy development, and technical writing. The successful candidate must be able to analyze complex data, develop reports and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), interpret laws and policies, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and the ability to produce accurate, high-quality written materials, are essential to support statewide program planning, reporting, and continuous improvement. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work assignments and other activities relating to the improvement of operational practices. Ability to work independently.Ability to solve problems and make decisions.Have proficiency with all Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

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Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

1. US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

2. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire . For more information, please visit the SSS website:

3. RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

4. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

5. BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program may have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information before completing the hiring process.

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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.