GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64007280

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and sick leave

Nine paid holidays + personal holiday

State Group Insurance options (health,

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee is seeking a Government Operations Consultant I to evaluate licensees and ensure regulatory requirements are met for licensure as a treatment center. You will review variance and inspection requests for compliance, track documentation, and organize files while supporting management with guideline development.

Required two years of regulatory experience, valid driver’s license, and willingness to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in reviewing documents for compliance, applying laws, rules or policies.
• Must have a valid Driver's License, background investigation, fingerprinting and direct deposit requirements.
• Professional experience may substitute for the preferred college education.

Responsibilities

• Perform all initial reviews of variance and inspection requests from treatment centers to ensure documentation compliance.
• Review data in the electronic tracking system for accuracy.
• Identify missing or incorrect documentation and report to management.
• Track all variance and inspection requests in the system, including response dates.
• Organize all requests in the file folder system.
• Complete assignments in support of management and staff.
• Assist with developing guidelines and tools for the licensure review process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Databases

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Compliance management system

Licensing system

Job description

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64007280

Date: Oct 13, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:885152

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64007280

This is a professional position responsible for evaluating licensees to ensure regulatory requirements are met and maintained for licensing as a treatment center.

• Perform all initial reviews of variance and inspection requests from treatment centers to ensure the documentation provided is in compliance with departmental rules and statutory standards.
• Review incoming data and information in the electronic tracking system for accuracy.
• Identify any missing or incorrect documentation to management as needed.
• Track all incoming variance and inspection requests in the electronic tracking system. This includes tracking when all documentation is sent or received and response dates.
• Responsible for the organization of all requests in the file folder system.
• Complete assignments in support of management and staff as directed.
• Assist with developing guidelines and tools necessary to carry out the review process for licensure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; knowledge of computer data bases; knowledge and use of the compliance management system and licensing system used by the Agency; knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures and government rules & regulations; knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents; communicating effectively with others in writing; talking-to others to effectively convey information; knowing how to find information and identifying essential information; observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources; providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study

Qualifications:

• Two years of professional experience, to include: reviewing documents for compliance, applying laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures through regulatory operational activities
• Must have a valid Driver's License, satisfactorily complete a background investigation, fingerprinting, and participation in direct deposit are requirements for employment.

Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.

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 theHealthiestState in the Nation.

Values:

I novation: 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.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida - this is a full-time, in-office position

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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );

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: http://www.sss.gov

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