GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 70010626

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections seeks a Government Operations Consultant I to support public records requests, ensure compliant responses, and manage associated costs while upholding legal exemptions. This role emphasizes records processing and strict adherence to Florida law.

The position requires on-site work in Tallahassee, with eligibility for state benefits and a clear pathway for career development within the Department of Corrections.

Qualifications

• This position requires at minimum an associate degree or two years of professional work experience.
• Experience with records management or processing is required.
• Intership, volunteer, or prior employment with the Florida Department of Corrections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and logs public record requests and prioritizes responses according to urgency.
• Tracks costs associated with responses (staff time, pages, copies, and related charges).
• Assists in interpreting exemptions and provides basic guidance on exemptions to requestors.
• Redacts confidential information under exemptions prior to releasing records.
• Ensures responsiveness of records requests by reviewing documents and searches to address request specifics.

Skills

Records management

Public records requests handling

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Records management software

Job description

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 70010626

Date: Sep 29, 2026

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

Requisition No:881525

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 70010626

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Our mission of the Office of the Inspector General at the Florida Department of Corrections is to protect and to promote public integrity and accountability within the Department through investigations, audits, and inspections. We aim to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct, ensuring that the Department operates efficiently and effectively while upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Receives and logs public record requests; prioritizes review of documents and processing of requests according to urgency of response.
• Keeps account of all costs associated with responses to records requests, including personnel time, number of pages copied, computer run and programming times, and other (e.g. photographs, tape records) duplication costs to prepare cost estimate for requestor.
• Reviews and has a basic understanding of Florida law regarding exempt/confidential records to provide basic assistance on the interpretation of exemptions to requestors.
• Reviews records for all applicable exemptions under current Florida or federal law and redacts any confidential information in conjunction with such exemptions prior to the records release.
• Ensures responsiveness of public records requests by reviewing responsive documents, pursuant to records searches conducted, to ascertain that responses address the specific nature of requests.

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:
• 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:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must have at minimum an associatedegreeor two years professional work experience.
• Must have Florida Department of Corrections previous internship, volunteer, or employment experience.
• Must have records management/ processing experience.

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.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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.

Location:

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