GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 48002526

Requisition No: 877109

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 48002526

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48002526

Salary: $50,584.67 - $65,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Early Learning

Office of School Readiness Program and Policy

Location: Tallahassee/Turlington Building

Position Title: Government Operations Consultant III (CS)

Salary Range: $50,584.67 - $65,000 Annually

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency

• Any position held by a Florida University

• All periods of employment from high school graduation

• All periods of current or prior unemployment

• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*

• Any Education

• Any Volunteer Experience

• Your resume and application must match

• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed - you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.

• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.

• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Lylith Carraway, HR Liaison: 850-717-8553

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position serves as a statewide early learning expert to early learning coalitions, early learning partners, and stakeholders for the Division of Early Learning (DEL) program initiatives. Promote awareness and support of The Division's program initiatives through written communication, conducting training, and providing technical assistance and consultation services regarding Florida's early learning and developmental standards and guidelines, quality child care, early childhood professional learning and coaching, early childhood screening and assessment, child care regulations and CLASS program assessment.

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida and requires the employee to work on-site.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Write reports summarizing major findings offering policy recommendations for the coalitions, agency, and Legislature.
• Coordinate and provide technical assistance and training opportunities. Provide train-the-trainer opportunities for individuals who wish to deliver DEL training ensuring coordination with Coalitions.
• Create and develop resource materials appropriate for use by the early learning community;
• Coordinate statewide logistics for successful program implementation;
• Promote interagency collaboration by ensuring DEL representation on external committees and projects. Coordinate with other organizations and programs engaged in related activities and represent the DEL in meetings, conference calls, and workgroups.
• Serve as project lead and subject matter expert for one or more DEL initiatives and be knowledgeable of others.
• Work with DEL Information Technology and Data teams to support the implementation of data collection, quality, and reports.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and DEL management to develop Scope of Work agreements (SOW) to meet the needs of programs and projects; function as project manager for assigned contracts.
• Conduct original research and analyses of early learning programs supported by the state and report the results to agency leadership and at state and national conferences.
• Develop and provide information, materials, technical assistance, and other resources and services, to support the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of early learning programs based on child performance standards adopted by the DEL.
• Provide support and guidance to agency staff for program development using research-based knowledge of child development and early childhood professional learning systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and expertise of child development and developmentally appropriate practices;
• Knowledge of early childhood professional learning;
• Knowledge of early childhood education and service delivery systems;
• Knowledge of contract management;
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data;
• Abilty to solve problems and develop alternative recommendations;
• Ability to manage time, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with other community agencies and organizations to maximize efforts and avoid duplicative services;
• Ability to train adult learners;
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written, computer and presentation communication skills;
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills;
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of applicable work experience
• Experience working with Microsoft Office

Educational Substitutions:

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University in business administration, economics, finance, management, accounting, public administration, social science, or other qualitative or quantitative analysis and research fields can substitute for 4 years of direct experience.

Florida Division of Early Learning Mission Statement

The Division of Early Learning will provide access to high-quality programs and services that build a solid foundation for Florida's youngest learners to reach their highest potential. The division empowers early childhood educators and families by providing choice in education options and supports and resources to ensure Florida's future leaders are ready to learn, graduate and succeed.

The Division of Early Learning (DEL) provides accessible, affordable, and quality early learning services for the state's children and families. In partnership with 30 early learning coalitions and Redlands Christian Migrant Association, DEL delivers three programs:

• The School Readiness Program (SR) offers financial assistance to low-income families for early education and care so they can become financially self-sufficient, and their young children can be successful in school in the future.
• Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond.
• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a network that helps families identify and select quality child care options that best meet their needs.

FDOE: Division of Early Learning Website: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/early-learning/

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

• State Group Insurance coverage options+

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Ongoing comprehensive training provided
• Career Growth
• Highly skilled, professional environment
• Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

• We care about the success of our employees.
• We care about the success of our clients.
• We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer's experiences and ourselves.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.