OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64801488

Socket.dev; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) FICA Plan

Group Insurance

Workers’ Compensation

Unemployment Insurance

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee seeks an OPS Government Operations Consultant II to oversee biomedical research grant administration from pre-award to closeout. This temporary role requires strong grant management and collaboration with PIs and Sponsored Research Officers.

You will monitor budgets, prepare agreements, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat is expected, along with completing CITI training within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking, problem solving, and customer centricity.
• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager Certification (FCCM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and monitors multiple biomedical research grants throughout lifecycle.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators and Sponsored Research Officers.
• Develops deliverables and prepares agreements and amendments.
• Tracks quarterly progress reports and submits invoices for compliance.
• Performs desk and onsite monitoring of grants as needed.
• Maintains grant files from execution to final closeout.
• Completes required CITI modules within 90 days of hire.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Data analysis

Education

FCCM certification (preferred)

Job description

Requisition No:883622

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64801488

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:64801488

Salary: $24.15-$27.78 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serves as a grant manager and is responsible for the administration and monitoring of multiple biomedical research grants. This includes all aspects of the grant management lifecycle including application development and submission, pre-award tasks, post award execution and monitoring, grant reconciliation and closeout.

Works with Principal Investigators and Sponsored Research Officers on the effective execution of grants, terms and conditions, and amendments as necessary

Provides technical assistance to grant awardees and points of contact. Develops deliverables and prepares agreements and amendments as required. Tracks and reviews quarterly progress reports for grants.

Performs desk and onsite monitoring of assigned grants (if necessary).

Tracks grant budgets and submits invoices to ensure payment within compliance timeframes.

Maintains good working relationships and keeps in close coordination with grant awardees and applicable points of contact. Maintains all files on the grant from execution to final closeout.

Responsible for entering data into tracking logs to meet compliance requirements and accurate reporting. Responds In a timely and comprehensive manner to inquiries sent by internal or external entities regarding grants.

Other duties as assigned.

Within 90 days of hire, must successfully complete the required modules of the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Thereafter, must successfully complete all refresher modules when needed. Completion of a similar program may substitute for the CITI program with supervisor's approval.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Critical thinking, problem solving, and customer centricity. Understanding of methods of data collection and analysis. Ability to work independently, determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; assess budgetary needs; formulate policies and procedures; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the program; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; conduct fact finding research; solve problems and make decisions. Skill in Microsoft Office Suite. Skill in Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications:

Minimum – Proficient experience with Microsoft Office 365 Applications.

Preferred – A current Florida Certified Contract Manager Certification (FCCM).

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:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

4025 Esplanade Way

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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 reflects 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.