GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 77000132

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions as the Business Manager for the Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Restoration (AHCR) Section. The role assists AHCR leadership in accomplishing objectives of the Section as well as agency objectives, including administrative, budgetary, purchasing, and personnel matters. The consultant advises higher-level management on problems and policies related to programmatic and operational issues, and provides recommendations for improvements. This role also acts as the AHCR HR Liaison, timekeeper, and is responsible for interpreting and applying statutory and agency rules, regulations, and policies. Additionally, the position provides budget oversight, develops and amends contracts, and serves as the first-line approver for Purchase Order requests. The role requires cross-functional work within the agency and involves supervising staff, planning workloads, and evaluating performance.

Requirements

A high school diploma and eight years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or administrative work.
Ability to coordinate a consultative program designed to ensure the resolution of managerial and operational problems.
Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree can substitute for four of the eight years’ experience.

Responsibilities

Assists AHCR leadership in accomplishing objectives of the Section as well as agency objectives, including administrative, budgetary, purchasing, and personnel matters.
Advises higher level management on problems and policies related to programmatic and operational issues.
Provides recommendations to the Section Leader and Subsection leaders for improvements and working with them to resolve problems.
Acts as AHCR HR Liaison contact for Human Resources, to include job advertisements, updating position descriptions, interviews and any other HR related matters.
Acts as timekeeper for section in approval of timesheets for Section staff.
Responsible for interpreting both statutory and agency rules, regulations and policies to accomplish these activities and ensure compliance.
Provides internal operating and Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) budget oversight for AHCR section including timely, accurate preparation of budget, Section allotment, Aquatic Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Subsection workplan, expenditure corrections, FCO releases, and preparation of budget summary reports.
Develops and amends contracts and administrative agreements between state, federal, and local governments and private sector companies.
Ensures that Contracts, Purchase Orders and Change Order requests meet FWC administrative requirements and are processed within established time frames.
Serves as first line approver for the Section’s Purchase Order requests.
Functions across FWC’s organizational structure by providing skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.
Fosters increased spirit of teamwork between headquarters and Section field operations, and among other Sections.
Responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Department of Financial Services rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.
Supervises, plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees to ensure the work needs are met.
Directs the work of employees to ensure the best use of time and resources.
Communicates on a regular basis with employees and supervision keeping them informed of changes that occur.
Provides training to employees in methods for performing an effective and efficient job.
Evaluates employees through establishing criteria and responsibilities and meeting regularly with employees to ensure the established criteria are met.
Performs other related work as required.