Senior Government Contracts & Grants Consultant

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Group Insurance coverage options

Retirement plan options

Nine paid holidays

Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

Tuition Fee Waivers

Job summary

FloridaCommerce in Tallahassee is hiring a Government Operations Consultant III to lead contract and grant management activities, conduct cost/price analyses, and monitor compliance with state guidelines. You will coordinate reviews with General Counsel, Budget, and Executive Leadership, and prepare reports to guide program actions.

The role requires independent work, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to provide technical assistance to grantees and vendors.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively handle multiple tasks to complete assignments on time.
• Ability to interpret statutes, administrative rules, and federal regulations and explain these requirements.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to compile data from a variety of sources and present it in a logical manner.
• Ability to create spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, prepare documents in Microsoft Word, and create PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to coordinate and manage activities with other partners
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while representing the Departments best interest
• Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service, or ethics.
• Ability to conduct research and provide reports and analyses as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate, and assist in the negotiation of agreement changes, amendments, coordinate the development of cost and price analysis, conduct agreement and file post-audits and closeout, complete the agreement checklists, facilitate findings of fact and resolve agreement disputes. Update tracking systems and maintain agreement logs in accordance with department policy and procedures and to ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements.
• Develop contract and grant administration goals and objectives, identifying resources, interpreting statutes and rules, and providing technical and administrative assistance. Participate, as needed, in the development and revision of contract and grant related policies and procedures.
• Facilitate the administration of bureau agreements including contract and grant agreements, interagency agreements, data sharing agreements and memoranda of understanding. Perform preliminary document reviews, facilitate the establishment and tracking of agreements through the department review and approval process, which includes the coordination of the agreement review and approval from other department offices (General Counsel, Office of Financial Management, Office of Budget Management, and Executive Leadership).
• Develop and process new grant agreements and/or contracts.
• Create and manage agreements and/or contracts budgets and deliverable schedules.
• Prepare cost/price analyses to determine all cost are reasonable and allowable.
• Conducts independent planning and evaluation work related to complex agreements and/or contracts within the Bureau.
• Provides consultative services and technical assistance to grantees/vendors to develop a scope of work, budget, timeline, and deliverables.
• Develop and process Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations to negotiate (ITNs), as required.
• Review, analyze, and negotiate all terms and conditions of grants and contracts.
• Process and track payments to ensure compliance with state guidelines and contract requirements.
• Conduct desktop and onsite monitoring on activities and expenditures of assigned projects to ensure compliance with state guidelines and contract requirements.
• Maintain good working relationships and keep in close coordination with partnering agencies.
• Prepare reports and analyses and make recommendations to team to determine program action.
• Review external best practices to ensure a high level of program execution and make recommendations to management if changes are needed.
• Assists in preparation of the division’s Continuity of Operations Plan.

Skills

Independent work

Organization & multitasking

Statutes interpretation

Verbal & written communication

Data compilation & presentation

MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Coordination with partners

Adaptability & flexibility

Judgment & decision making

Deadline-driven

Research & analysis

Job description

FloridaCommerce in Tallahassee is hiring a Government Operations Consultant III to lead contract and grant management activities, conduct cost/price analyses, and monitor compliance with state guidelines. You will coordinate reviews with General Counsel, Budget, and Executive Leadership, and prepare reports to guide program actions.

The role requires independent work, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to provide technical assistance to grantees and vendors.