GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64026842

Requisition No: 878196 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64026842 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64026842 Salary: $40,320.81-$45,000 Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool OPEN COMPETITIVE Your Specific Responsibilities: This position is in the Maternal and Child Health Program in the Maternal and Child Health Section of the Florida Department of Health. The position serves as the primary purchasing liaison for MCH program staff, vendors, and Section leadership. This position ensures that all affiliated responsibilities are carried out in an efficient and effective manner. This position reports to the Program Administrator-SES. Serve as the primary purchasing agent for the Maternal and Child Health Section by initiating, preparing, and managing purchase requisitions in compliance with FDOH procurement guidelines and state purchasing laws. Responsibilities include ordering supplies, program materials, and equipment through Ariba on Demand (AOD) or Purchasing Card (P-Card), processing purchase orders, renewals, and contract-related documents via MyFloridaMarketPlace, and maintaining accurate purchasing records, vendor files, and documentation for audits and quality assurance. Track expenditures, maintain logs to assist with monthly reconciliations, and prepare reconciliation reports. Coordinate with program managers to gather specifications, scopes of work, and required documentation for goods and services. Maintain proficiency in essential software programs such as MS Office, E-Quotes, MyFloridaMarketPlace, AOD, and department systems including FLAIR, FIS, and RDS. Provide assistance and backup to MCH’s GOC II budget position. Maintains a yearly/ monthly calendar of deadlines assigned for programs (i.e. grant applications, project tasks, meetings and conferences, etc. Track purchasing timelines to ensure timely delivery of materials essential for MCH program operations (e.g., educational materials, supplies, outreach items, training resources). Process invoices and reconcile purchasing transactions for accuracy and compliance. Assist with budget tracking related to MCH purchasing activities. Support procurement logistics for MCH trainings, conferences, and community events (e.g., venue agreements, materials, printing, supplies). Communicate with vendors to clarify specifications, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with state requirements. Support the development and monitoring of vendor agreements, including small‑scale service contracts and training/event agreements. Ensure vendors meet W‑9 and registration requirements to prevent delays in payment processing. Serve as Contract Monitoring Specialist for the MCH Section Contract Managers. This includes participating in quality improvement activities, providing ongoing monitoring, desk audits, site visits, and technical assistance for contract managers and providers to ensure contractual services have been rendered in accordance with contract terms. These procedures include, but not limited to, reviewing and documenting all deliverables for which payment is requested by vendors and providing written certification of the agency’s receipt of goods and services. Serves as a backup and provides support to team members in their absence to ensure all contract related activities continue and deadlines are adhered to. Work closely with MCH leadership to anticipate purchasing needs. Provide technical assistance to program staff on procurement processes and documentation. Support emergency purchasing needs for maternal health initiatives (e.g., breastfeeding supplies, safe sleep materials, emergency outreach resources). Assist MCH Section Budget Coordinator with monitoring the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section's budget, including management and reconciliation of expenditures, analyzing surplus/deficit expenditures to ensure appropriate utilization, preparing data and budgetary analys…

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