OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT I - SES - 60049634

State of Florida • Panama City, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is work conducting organizational studies and evaluations, designing office systems and procedures, conducting work simplifications and measurement studies, providing technical assistance and developing operations and procedures to assist organizations in operating more efficiently and effectively. May include program analysis, management consulting, and examination development. Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university and three years’ experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.
• A Master’s Degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional or non-professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment.
• Must be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.
• Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.
• Reviews programs, services, forms and reports, and confers with management and users to identify problems and improvements.
• Develops and implements records management program and assures compliance with program.
• Interviews personnel and conducts on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
• Prepares manuals and trains workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.
• Develops and administers practical and written licensure examinations, and interprets examination statistics.
• Designs, evaluates, recommends, and approves changes based on need and analysis.
• Researches and recommends purchases to management.
• Provides technical assistance, consultative services and direction for development, implementation, evaluation and expansion of programs of service in public agencies and local governments.
• Plans, coordinates and/or presents statewide and regional conferences, meetings and workshops.
• Reviews, analyzes, and researches legislative issues and prepares analysis of the projected effect of any proposed legislation or action.
• Develops and monitors compliance policies and procedures for the administration of federal grant funds or other trust fund monies.
• Prepares and compiles data for legislative budget requests and long range program plans.
• Reviews documents and/or contacts appropriate parties to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and court orders.
• Monitors dispute settlement programs, approves claims, and confirms the disposition of awards, settlements and other agreements.
• Plans and conducts studies of problems and procedures.
• Gathers and organizes information on problems or procedures.
• Analyzes data gathered and develops solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
• Documents findings of study and prepares recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
• Confers with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
• Consults with federal, state and local officials on matters applicable to the assigned area of specialization.
• Analyzes financial information.
• Interprets laws, rules, policies and/or regulations.

Benefits

• State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be notified to the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level