GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

Requisition No: 862152 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70033339 

Salary: $58,131.06 - $59,482.80 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2025 

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ADVERTISING TITLE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

(Pending Reclassification)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Programs and Re-entry.

This GOC III supports the Office of Programs and Re-Entry staff, providing administrative assistance to the Director and managers, requiring knowledge of office management, department policies, and fiscal management. This trusted position handles confidential information related to personnel, purchasing, policy, operations, audits, and budget matters, and manages sensitive employee records with strict security controls. Additionally, the incumbent serves as the main communication point for the Director, coordinating with divisions and stakeholders, and ensuring proper routing of all communications and data.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Trusted Administrative Support: Assist the Director of Programs and Re-Entry with personnel, purchasing, policy, operations, audits, and budget matters, handling confidential and sensitive information with utmost security.
• Main Communication Point: Serve as the primary communication liaison for the Director, coordinating professionally with other divisions and external stakeholders to ensure proper routing of all communications and data.
• Project and Fiscal Management: Support daily office activities, monitor projects, manage deadlines, and assist with programmatic, budgetary, and organizational issues, ensuring the office website is current and functional.
• Comprehensive Administrative Tasks: Manage the Director's calendar, prepare correspondence, arrange travel plans, process travel vouchers, and assist with budget reconciliations, keeping the Director informed of upcoming commitments.
• Collaborative and Proactive: Promote collaboration among staff, follow up on action items and projects, coordinate staff meetings, and maintain organized records and files, ensuring timely completion of all responsibilities.
• Confidental HR Functions : Ensure compliance with employment policies, procedures, and state statutes; assist with personnel actions and maintain personnel records, including position descriptions, performance evaluations, and employee information; facilitate employee separations and new hires; and serve as timekeeper and PAR Liaison.

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:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • 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 possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess one (1) year of experience of Human Resources related duties.
• Must possess one (1) year of experience of Administrative Duties.
• Knowledge of the Department of Corrections and Program and Re-entry.

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.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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

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. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.