OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40097864 1

Company: The State of Florida
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition No: 285802Agency: Economic OpportunityWorking Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40097864 1Position Number: 40097864Salary: $38,000 - $40,000Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2021The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) works across the state to support Florida's economy, robust and talented workforce and our local communities. DEO is dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters. DEO is focusing our efforts to help Floridians rebuild their homes and lives after the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Irma and MichaelThe Bureau of Business Economic Recovery within the DEO Office of Disaster Recovery is hiring OPS grant managers (GOC II) The Office of Disaster Recovery is a growing office within the Department of Economic Opportunity that supports communities following disasters by addressing long-term recovery needs for housing, infrastructure, mitigation and economic development. Specifically, the Grant Manager positions will be hired for one of three programs: Mitigation and Infrastructure.Mitigation: The mitigation team is focused on programs that make Florida safer and more resilient to future disasters. Current programs include a Critical Facility Hardening, General Planning Support, and General Infrastructure.Infrastructure: The Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program administers HUD disaster recovery grant funding to repair critical infrastructure that has been damaged due to Hurricanes Irma and Michael. Candidates will be working directly with subrecipients assisting them in administering the grant and maintaining compliance with all applicable HUD and DEO regulations.As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state and national law enforcement records.TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.THIS POSITION HAS THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to thrive in a growing, fast-paced, work environment.
• Ability to communicate and prepare documents, reports, and presentations in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  • Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service, or ethics.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities.
  • Ability to research and analyze best practices to ensure a high level of program execution.
  • Other duties as required.THE HIRED CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING
    • Producing high volume and high-quality work within compressed time-frames
    • Identifying program risks and resolving program issues.
    • Researching and analyzing documents and policies to inform program decision making.OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION
      • Subrecipient model grant management
      • Ability to coordinate and manage activities with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
      • Providing administrative support as needed.
      • Ability to travel as needed.PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS
        • Experience in disaster recovery, emergency management, environmental policy, resilience, mitigation, CDBG, compliance/monitoring or related fields.
        • Experience working with sub-recipients or sub-grantees.
        • Experience working with or for federal granting agencies.
        • Compliance experience.
        • Procurement, business proposal, and/or contract experience.
        • FCCM Certification.
        • FCCN Certification.
        • HUD/FEMA trainingsAdditional Information:This position's advertisement may also be viewed by registering on the Employ Florida website at http://www.employflorida.com/.The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service - 711.)If you think you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, you may file a complaint within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation with either the recipient's Equal Opportunity Officer, or the Director, Civil Rights Center:
          • Equal Opportunity Officer, Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building - MSC 150, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4129; or
            • Director, Civil Rights Center (CRC), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123, Washington, DC 20210.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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