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Requisition No: 879030 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 879030 - DVOP GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 40034478 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40034478 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 07/21/2026 

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JOB TYPE:    FULL TIME /      CAREER SERVICE
POSITION LOCATION:     Miami, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position) 

DVOP Government Operations Consultant II

This position will be used for multiple vacancies throughout our region.

OPEN COMPETITIVE

www.floridajobs.org/

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position serves as a Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist responsible for providing outreach and facilitate placements to meet the employment needs of eligible veterans and eligible spouses entitled to benefits, in accordance with priorities as determined by the Federal Department of Labor. Confer with supervisor to assist in identifying improvement processes and develop solutions for JVSG program.

Performs duties set forth in Title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Veterans Program Letter (VPL) 03-14 and VPL 03-14 Changes 1 & 2 through a case management process. The following duties are included in this code:

• Consults with federal, state, and local officials on matters applicable to serving eligible persons as a DVOP.
• Conducts comprehensive and specialized assessments to eligible persons and develops an individual employment plan to identify the employment goals, appropriate objectives, and services for participants that will lead to sustained careers and lasting self-sufficiency.
• Provides individualized case management to eligible veterans and eligible spouses  with Significant Barriers to Employment (SBEs), including: supervising group career counseling to promulgate knowledge of veteran resources and local initiatives created to address barriers limiting employment opportunities and to promote peer support; conducting individual counseling and career planning with a goal of long term employment and self-sufficiency; providing short-term pre-vocational services that may include development of learning skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training.
• Evaluates community organizations to assess and leverage assets that can be utilized to mitigate individual barriers of eligible persons within case management.
• Coordinates with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intensive Service Coordinator (ISC) to provide case management assistance to Vocational Readiness and Employment (VR&E), (Chapter 31) special disabled Veterans and other Veterans with SBEs.
• Assures compliance inside the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) management information system by recording accurate and complete case management activities and case notes.
• Reviews programs, services, forms, reports, analyzes data for compliance with state and federal statutes, policy and regulations and confers with management and users to identify problems and improvements.
• Mentors new DVOP specialists, VA Work Study students (internship students), and SkillBridge interns on procedures, forms, and reports according to organizational policy.
• Provides outreach to local organizations, such as, but not limited to local colleges, technical training centers, apprenticeship programs, and community based (non-profit - including faith-based) to educate the organizations serving Veterans on how to identify veterans with SBEs' and to refer veterans to the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist located at the Career Center for services.

Performs other veteran duties IAW the Jobs for Veterans State Grants as required.

CFDA - 100% - 17.801 (Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable regulations, Veteran Program Letters, state and local guidance, and programs/opportunities for veterans and covered persons (i.e. Federal Bonding program, Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit Eligibility, etc.).
• Knowledge of the laws governing veterans' preference in employment and workforce services.
• Knowledge of veterans' re-employment rights.
• Knowledge of entitlement and priorities of veterans for medical and surgical services in veteran hospitals.
• Working knowledge using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of basic sales principles and skills.
• Knowledge of workforce plans and business/management principles.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective customer service.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of counseling and case management.
• Skilled in group presentations or workshop instruction and/or facilitation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in individual and group settings, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to promote and market the Career Center.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful, courteous and effective manner. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to conduct effective interviews.
• Ability to work independently by planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments.
• Ability to prepare reports to include recording, evaluating and analyzing data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

Minimum:

• Appointment to this position must be made in the order of preference provided by Public Law 100-323, as follows:  First to qualified service-connected disabled veterans; then, if no such disabled veteran is available, to qualified eligible veterans; and if no such eligible veteran is available, to qualified persons (as defined in 38 U.S.C.)  Applicants applying via the Internet must ensure that required military documentation, DD form 214 and/or current US Department of Veterans'' Affairs (VA)/ Defense letter reflecting character of discharge is submitted prior to closure of job announcement.
• IAW the Veterans Benefit Act of 2010, 38 U.S.C 4102(A) (c)(8)(A) requires all newly hired DVOP specialists are required to satisfactorily complete Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) training delivered by the National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) within 18 months after the date of employment.
• The incumbent must possess or obtain certification as a Workforce Professional Tier1 within one (1) year of employment in the position. 
• Required to travel locally and must furnish own transportation.  

Pay: $55,000 annually.

Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida's economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation's veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service - 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:        

The Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists works on a DEO team within CareerSource Miami-Dade County. The DVOP specialist will provide intensive services to veterans and eligible spouses, designed to facilitate participants' transition into meaningful civilian employment.

The Specialist performs duties as set forth in Title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Veterans Program Letter (VPL) 03-14 and VPL 03-14 Changes 1 & 2 through a case management process. The following duties are included in this code:

• Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs
• Development of an individual employment plan to identify the employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate combination for services for the participant to achieve the employment goals
• Group career counseling
• Individual counseling and career planning
• Short-term pre-vocational services that may include development of learning skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training

Coordinates with Department of Veteran Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) counselors to provide case management assistance to VRE (Chapter 31) special disabled Veterans and other Veterans with SBEs.

Provides outreach to local organizations, such as, but not limited to local colleges, technical training centers, apprenticeship programs, and community based (non-profit - including faith-based) to educate the organizations serving Veterans on how to identify veterans with SBEs' and to refer veterans to the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist located at the Career Center for services.

Perform other veteran duties IAW the Jobs for Veterans State Grants as required.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will assist in helping Floridians obtain wage replacement benefits for qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own.  Your knowledge and skills will be utilized to help our citizens

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida's economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce's available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.

Where You Will Work:     

Miami-Dade County the most southern portion of the mainland of Florida. According to a 2019 census report, the county had a population of 2,716,940, making it the most populous county in Florida and the seventh-most populous county in the United States. It is also Florida's third largest county in terms of land area, with 1,946 square miles (5,040 km2). The county seat is Miami, the principal city in South Florida.

Miami-Dade County is one of the three counties in South Florida that make up the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people in 2018. By population, Miami-Dade is the largest majority-minority county in the United States with over 69.4% of the population being of Hispanic and Latino descent.

The county is home to 34 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas. The northern, central and eastern portions of the county are heavily urbanized with many high-rise buildings along the coastline, including South Florida's central business district, Downtown Miami. Southern Miami-Dade County includes the Redland and Homestead areas, which make up the agricultural economy of the region. Agricultural Redland makes up roughly one third of Miami-Dade County's inhabited land area and is sparsely populated a stark contrast to the densely populated, urban northern portion of the county.

Miami Dade County includes portions of two national parks. Everglades National Park to the west, which is inhabited by the Miccosukee Indians and to the east, you will find Biscayne National Park and Aquatic Preserve. 

We are known for some of the state's best-known beaches including Miami Beach and its famous Art Deco hotel district. Haulover Beach regularly hosts kite-making workshops and sells kites, which are perfect to fly in the grassy area overlooking Biscayne Bay.  Bal Harbor Beach is a laid-back stretch of sand is fringed with luxury condominiums and five-star hotels, has a jogging path wind around the mile-long beach, shaded by palms. Anglers often fall in love the jetty at north end of beach which tourists and locals alike can be found in the tiny cafes in the nearby Town of Surfside or the elegant bistros in Bal Harbor Shops on any given day of the week. Surfside Beach is one of the few beaches in Miami Dade County that has no commercial properties encroaching on the sand - no hotels, no shops, no restaurants bl...