OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64854999

State of Florida•Saint Petersburg, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves supporting the Department of Health with various operational and human resources tasks. Key responsibilities include managing the requisition process in People First Talent Management, ensuring compliance with Veteran Preference points, screening applications, conducting reference checks, and assisting with the placement of students, residents, externs, and volunteers. The consultant will also help maintain position descriptions, schedule and participate in interviews, and provide general administrative support to different divisions and programs. Additionally, the position involves acting as a mediator, assisting with intern recruitment and oversight, providing backup to other OPS GOC I roles, and completing administrative tasks like timesheets and mandatory training.

Requirements

Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures
Ability to uphold confidential data
Strong internal and external customer service skills
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Skill in operating a personal computer and software applications
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Ability to work with a diverse population
3 or more years of professional experience in an office setting
Knowledge of one or more personnel (HR) program functions, such as Selection, Classification and Pay, Employee Benefits, Employer/Employee Relations or Training
3 or more years of professional experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of Professional experience in HR office setting
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field

Responsibilities

Work with supervisors as requested in reviewing, creating, modifying, and submitting requisitions in People First Talent Management.
Ensure all Career Service advertisements are posted to an outside VP advocacy group website.
Ensure correct Veteran Preference points are applied to each step of the recruitment process for qualified veterans (Career Service advertised positions only).
Ensure applications/resumes are reviewed, screened, and scored by utilizing the applicant ranking grid.
Ensure responses to qualifying questions are documented on the application/resume.
Conduct reference checks
Monitor vacancy report and coordinate status updates with supervisor
Assist with placement of students, residents, externs, and volunteers
Ensure the candidate checklist and FRS Certification Form are completed during the interview process.
Collect Social Security Disclosure Form from selected candidate
Collect and verify Selective Service Registration (print confirmation page) to show eligibility
Verify education, if appropriate.
Provide PLs with all related pre-employment documents (reference checks, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorization, etc.)
Obtain and verify through Highway Safety validity of candidate’s drivers’ license for positions that require driving and that they are added to the County’s authorized drivers.
Assist with maintaining up-to-date position descriptions for Division staff and ensure current version of position descriptions (PDs) (OPS positions must not have PDs) are updated to meet Department requirements.
Schedules and sits in on interviews
Provide assistance to different divisions and programs as needed
Act as a mediator between Personnel Liaisons and supervisors
Assist with recruitment, scheduling and administrative oversight of interns within the Division
Provides back up to other OPS GOC I for other divisions
Completes timesheet, EARS, and mandatory training in a timely and accurate manner
Other duties and special project as assigned