Government Operations Consultant III - 40000605

Other; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FloridaCommerce, located in Tallahassee, Florida, seeks a Government Operations Consultant III to manage contracts and grants, coordinate negotiations, and provide technical assistance to grantees and vendors.

The role involves planning and directing contract/grant administration, developing RFPs, and ensuring compliance with state guidelines while supporting bureau coordination and policy development.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in government grant/contract management.
• Ability to interpret statutes, administrative rules, and federal regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with outstanding customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as a team while managing multiple tasks.
• Level 2 security background screening required.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and grants and coordinate agreement negotiations.
• Conduct post-audits and provide technical assistance to grantees and vendors.
• Plan and direct contract and grant administration functions.
• Develop RFPs and monitor compliance with state guidelines.
• Assist community program managers with bureau coordination and policy development.

Skills

Grant management

Contract management

Policy development

RFP development

Statute interpretation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Independent work

Teamwork

Task management

Background screening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Government Operations Consultant III at FloridaCommerce works with the Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency to manage contracts and grants, coordinating agreement negotiations, conducting post-audits, and providing technical assistance to grantees and vendors. The position requires planning and directing contract and grant administration functions, developing RFPs, monitoring compliance with state guidelines, and assisting community program managers with bureau coordination and policy development. Located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Key qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in State, Federal, and/or local government grant and contract management
• Ability to interpret statutes, administrative rules, and federal regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding customer service abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as a team member while managing multiple tasks
• Level 2 security background screening required