GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64031417

State of Florida

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for monitoring the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section’s budgets, including management and reconciliation of expenditures, analyzing surplus/deficit expenditures to ensure appropriate utilization, preparing date and budgetary analyses and disseminating such analyses as appropriate, maintaining a thorough and accurate spending plan, assisting in contract and grant development, including assuming the lead for completion of the budget for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (MCHBG) application and other MCH grant applications, maintenance of the MCHBG and other MCH grant cost sharing information, and assuring compliance with requirements of federal grant funds or other trust fund monies. This also includes providing consultive services, technical and budgetary assistance, and contract and grant management services in the overall development of policies and programs that impact maternal and child health care issues and the delivery of services. The role also involves participating in quality improvement activities, such as gathering and organizing information on problems or procedures related to the business functions and processes of the MCH Section and developing solutions or alternative methods of proceeding; as well as, assisting in the planning, development and implementation of new initiatives and improvements. Additionally, the position consults and provides technical assistance to the MCH programs which will, at a minimum, include assisting with the development, review and routing of contracts, invoice processing, monitoring and implementation, and assisting in the development and implementation of funding allocation methodologies for Florida's Healthy Start Program. The role coordinates and assists with the development of policies, standards, protocols, program designs, manuals, and reports necessary for the implementation of MCH programs and projects as legislated and funded. The position serves as the Bureau Contract Liaison and assists with budgetary analysis of proposed legislative bills, budget issues, grant applications, and research relevant to MCH as assigned. The incumbent will perform and complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed and within designated timeframes, including serving as a contract manager as required by Florida Statute 287.015(13), when needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of budgeting, expenditure tracking, and grants management, including federal and state requirements.
• Knowledge of contract development, routing, monitoring, and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program operations and policies.
• Skill in analyzing financial data.
• Skill in preparing budget reports.
• Skill in interpreting legislative and program impacts.
• Skill in organizing information.
• Skill in identifying process issues.
• Skill in supporting quality improvement activities.
• Strong communication skills for conveying financial and technical information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain accurate spending plans and cost-sharing documentation.
• Ability to provide technical assistance on contracts, budgets, and program procedures.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and program documentation.
• Ability to serve as a contract manager in accordance with Florida Statute 287.015(13).
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, expenditure tracking, or grants management.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or monitoring contracts or grant documents.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Ability to communicate technical or financial information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing spending plans, forecasting expenditures, or managing cost-sharing documentation.
• Experience supporting or preparing grant applications, including federal block grants.
• Experience performing legislative or budget issue analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section’s budgets, including management and reconciliation of expenditures.
• Analyzing surplus/deficit expenditures to ensure appropriate utilization.
• Preparing date and budgetary analyses and disseminating as analyses information as appropriate.
• Maintaining a thorough and accurate spending plan.
• Assisting in contract and grant development, including assuming the lead for completion of the budget for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (MCHBG) application and other MCH grant applications.
• Maintenance of the MCHBG and other MCH grant cost sharing information.
• Assuring compliance with requirements of federal grant funds or other trust fund monies.
• Providing consultive services, technical and budgetary assistance, and contract and grant management services in the overall development of policies and programs that impact maternal and child health care issues and the delivery of services.
• Participating in quality improvements activities, such as gathering and organizing information on problems or procedures related to the business functions and processes of the MCH Section and developing solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
• Assisting in the planning, development and implementation of new initiatives and improvements.
• Consulting and providing technical assistance to the MCH programs which will, a minimum, include assisting with the development, review and routing of contracts, invoice processing, monitoring and implementation, and assisting in the development and implementation of funding allocation methodologies for Florida's Healthy Start Program.
• Coordinating and assisting with the development of policies, standards, protocols, program designs, manuals, and reports necessary for the implementation of MCH programs and projects as legislated and funded.
• Serving as the Bureau Contract Liaison.
• Assisting with budgetary analysis of proposed legislative bills, budget issues, grant applications, and research relevant to MCH as assigned.
• Performing and completing other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed and within designated timeframes, including serving as a contract manager as required by Florida Statute 287.015(13), when needed.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed