GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64002718

RiseMe; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee seeks a Government Operations Consultant II to manage contracts for the Healthy Start Unit and ensure deliverables align with terms before invoicing. The role supports quality improvement, monitoring, audits, and technical assistance to partners.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, process payments, and ensure compliance with statutes while coordinating with multiple divisions and stakeholders at national, state, and local levels.

Qualifications

• Ability to solve problems, document workflows and improve operations.
• Organize data for reports and written materials.
• Conduct fact-finding research and apply rules and procedures.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serves as contract manager for HS coalitions and provider contracts; certifies deliverables before payment.
• Participates in contract drafting, negotiation, processing payments and related trainings.
• Ensures adherence to guidelines, timeframes, and deadlines; provides backup support.
• Reviews coalition Service Delivery Plans, Annual Action Plan Updates and reports.
• Leads contract file content and organization for the Healthy Start Unit.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance on the Healthy Start system of care.
• Collaborates with divisions to disseminate information and policy work.
• Assists with analysis of proposed legislation, budgets, grants and research.

Skills

Contract management

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Project coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Requisition No:884028

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64002718

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:64002718

Salary: $48,000 - $52,500

Posting Closing Date: 10/07/2026

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serves as a contract manager as required by section 287.057(15), Florida Statutes, for the Maternal and Child Health Section in the Florida Department of Health. This includes participating in quality improvement activities, providing ongoing monitoring, desk audits, site visits, or technical assistance and reviews for Healthy Start (HS) coalitions and other providers and ensuring that contractual services have been rendered in accordance with the contract terms before processing the invoice for payment. The procedures shall include, but not be limited to, reviewing and documenting all deliverables for which payment is requested by vendors, and providing written certification by contract managers of the agency's receipt of goods and services.

Participates in contract drafting, negotiating, processing payments, and attending all contract related trainings. Ensures that all departmental guidelines, timeframes, and due dates are met. Serves as a backup and provides support to team members in their absence to ensure all contract-related activities continue and deadlines are adhered to.

Reviews coalition Service Delivery Plans and Annual Action Plan Updates, Quarterly Progress Reports, sub-contracts, and Memoranda of Agreement within agreed upon timeframes.

Serves as lead for contract file content and organization for the Healthy Start Unit.

Provides consultation and technical assistance to departmental staff, Healthy Start staff and additional partners as needed, in matters related to the Healthy Start system of care, comprehensive infant, maternal, and reproductive health services and/or other areas as assigned responsibility and as requested. This includes providing consultation and participation in teaching/training activities to implement Department of Health initiatives at the national, state, and local level.

Collaborates with other divisions and work groups to promote dissemination of information, policy issues and work efforts between and among other offices such as the Department of Children and Families, Children's Medical Services, Economic Self-sufficiency, Medicaid and the Agency for Health Care Administration.

Assists with analysis of proposed legislative bills, budget issues, grant applications and research relevant to maternal and child health and as assigned.

Completes other assignments, reports and duties as directed and within designated time frames.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; ability to conduct fact-finding research; ability to utilize problem-solving techniques; ability to work independently; ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities; ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; ability to communicate effectively and work as a member of a team.

Qualifications:

Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

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 the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: 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

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

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

Please be advised:

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 be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflect our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.

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.

All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.