GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

3d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition Services.
The mission of the Office of Programs and Re-Entry at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive rehabilitative programs and services that prepare inmates for successful reintegration into society.
This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess the ability to travel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Phone and Correspondence Management: Screen incoming calls and correspondence, provide responsive information, and escalate issues as needed.
• Calendar Coordination: Monitor and update group calendars in Outlook.
• Document Preparation: Draft and finalize correspondence and reports, assist with data collection and analysis of program services.
• Administrative Support: Prepare forms and charts for review, maintain project files, and create purchase requests in My Florida Market Place (MFMP).
• Report Compilation: Compile weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly accomplishment reports for the Bureau of Programs and Re-Entry.
• Event Assistance: Assist with organizing meetings, workshops, conferences, training, and community re-entry simulators.
• Travel Arrangements: Make travel arrangements, prepare itineraries, reservations, and reimbursement vouchers.
• Program and Volunteer Support: Assist with Chaplain vacancy reports, track changes to statutes and rules, manage the Volunteer application process, follow up on re-entry status of released offenders, and participate in special projects.

Benefits

• OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include: Employee Only: $25 biweekly Spouse Program: $15 biweekly Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees