GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Government Operations Consultant I

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Southwood in the Finance & Accounting department. The purpose of this position is to optimize Florida Department of Corrections financial operations by applying the rules of the State of Florida HR, and MFMP/AOD. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties:

• Handles all administrative functions for the Bureau of Finance and Accounting (F&A).
• HR Operations: Handles all human resource tasks in compliance with State of Florida HRM standards.
• Communication & Office Technology: Delivers clear oral and written communications using professional problem-solving techniques, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and standard fiscal equipment.
• Financial Systems: Utilizes Works and MFMP while handling all purchase orders and pcard purchases for the Bureau.

Benefits:

• OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans.
• Standard PPO/HMO Options include: Employee Only: $25 biweekly, Spouse Program: $15 biweekly, Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent AND two (2) years of experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounts payable/disbursement and MFMP/Works experience.
• 2 years of Human Resource (HR) experience

Additional Information:

• 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.
• 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. The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.
• For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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.

Location: Tallahassee, FL, US