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Requisition No: 881260
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64854999
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64854999
Salary: $26 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026
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OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I
Open Competitive
Your Specific Responsibilities:
General/Primary duties:

• 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

Other duties:

• 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
• Attend career fairs and outreaches as assigned
• Other duties and special project as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

Qualifications:
Minimum

• 3 or more years of professional experience in an office setting (e.g., creditable experience in clerical/administrative work)
• 3 years experience/on-the-job training in one or more personnel (HR) program functions, such as Recruitment, Classification and Pay, Employee Benefits, Employer/Employee Relations or Training
• 3 or more years of professional experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• 5 years of Professional experience in HR office setting
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or business administration

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Department of Health in Pinellas county - St. Petersburg location: 205 Dr MLK Jr. St N, St. Petersburg FL 33701
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan
• Participation in state group insurance (Health, Life, Dental and Vision)
• Supplemental insurances
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program, and more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
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: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
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.
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