GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - Central Office (Tallahassee)

Requisition No: 886194 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - Central Office (Tallahassee)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70001168 

Salary: $60,000.20 

Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2026 

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Government Operations Consultant III

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Tallahassee Florida in Facilities Management, Bureau of Business Operations.

The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:
This is a responsible financial management position that assists in a wide range of administrative, consultative, operating and reporting functions. The position is responsible for work involving the independent application of financial management concepts, principles, theory, and technical skills in accordance with sound management principles and practices.

1. Applies financial management principles to evaluate and recommend changes in operational policies, procedures, and practices for departmental activities.
2. Monitors, analyzes, and reports on operating costs, financial performance, and expenditures related to construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
3. Administers statewide databases and systems for construction and maintenance, reviews purchase requests, reconciles funds, and maintains project spreadsheets and logs.
4. Serves as the Division’s Statewide Secondary Accountholder and Auditor for P-Card Works, coordinates purchasing card changes, and provides training and support to staff.
5. Compiles contract reports, trains staff, manages asset inventory, and develops budget requests, ensuring compliance and accurate financial tracking for the division.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Six (6) years of experience in accounting, finance, budget, public administration or communications. A degree may substitute on year-by-year basis, up to 4 years
• State of Florida Financial Programs Experience
• MFMP Experience

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in construction and/or maintenance cost accounting.
• Experience in preparing financial management reports and reconciliation of accounts.equired
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on us.fitly.work. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.