GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 71000520

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

6d

About The Position

This position is in the Public Records section, reporting to the Office of Open Government. This is a full-time position that requires independent and complex administrative and consultative work which may include data entry, processing, research, and filing a variety of documents. The position provides coordination of the administrative activities within the Public Records Section by assisting department personnel and the public on issues relating to public records requests.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques for effective verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes and Attorney General’s opinions as related to public records and dissemination of records to various entities
• Ability to read and understand criminal investigative and intelligence data
• Ability to collect, evaluates, analyze and summarize criminal investigative and intelligence data
• Ability to review large amounts of criminal investigative and intelligence data and determine the significance, completeness and usefulness of the data
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to keep detailed records and notes

Responsibilities

• Assists with legal issues related to the Department’s obligations under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (the Public Records Law)
• Conducts independent and complex research, procurement, analysis, and production of records
• Receives and organize records from various records systems directly from the program areas of the department
• Ensures completeness of FDLE responses to public records requests by reviewing documents provided, pursuant to records searches conducted, to ascertain that responses address the specific nature of the requests
• Reviews these records for all applicable exemptions under current Florida or federal law and redacts exempt and confidential information before the records are released to the requestor, confirming exemptions claimed with Department’s legal staff as needed
• Responsible for assisting with record production in Capital Post Conviction cases pursuant to the Rules of Criminal Procedure and to ensure that records produced are filed with the records repository of the Department of State within the time requirements of the rule

Benefits

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
• Pension and investment retirement plan options
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees