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Requisition No: 881075 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 45000016

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45000016 

Salary:  $39,000 - 40,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/25/2026 

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Department of State

Government Operations Consultant I (Working Title: Bookkeeper)

Division of Historical Resources

Bureau of Historical Museums

Museum of Florida History

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of full-time experience working as a bookkeeper, in banking, or in a closely-related financial position
• Knowledge of accounting practices
• Experience using Quickbooks
• Attached Resume
• Valid Driver's License

Preferences:

• Experience working for a government agency, non-profit, or cultural organization
• Experience using QuickBooks Online

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position serves as the bookkeeper for the Friends of Florida History, Inc., the citizen support organization (CSO) for the Florida Division of Historical Resources. A successful applicant will work independently to perform financial and administrative tasks to support the CSO. Duties include:

• Conducts bookkeeping tasks, including but not limited to:
  • Files and tracks all income/expenditures, recording to appropriate fund accounts
  • Processes end-of-month transfers prior to reconciliation with the independent accounting firm
  • Pays invoices in a timely manner
  • Prepares reports for various program areas
  • Enters data using QuickBooks Online
  • Obtains signatures for checks
• Assists store managers with administrative tasks, participates in inventory, and exchanges money at the bank
• Assists with the financial administration of the CSO including generating reports on request, helping with annual audits, and maintaining relevant financial records
• Supports staff managing the CSO membership program, including generating correspondence, and record keeping
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to maintain professional and effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and members of the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow policies and maintain established standards.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
• Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe, and QuickBooks.
• Strong organizational skills.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS:

A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The 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.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.