GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48001842 Date: Nov 21, 2024 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 841859 Agency: Department of EducationWorking Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48001842Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 48001842 Salary: Salary: $44,060.11- $64,060.11 Posting Closing Date: 11/24/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Florida Department of EducationBureau of Educator CertificationLOCATION: TALLAHASSEEGovernment Operations Consultant II– CSPosition Number: 48001842Salary: $44,060.11- $64,060.11CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARYSTATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM ONLY CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION The purpose of Florida educator certification is to support the academic achievement of our students by assuring that our educators are professionally qualified for highly effective instruction. Florida educators must be certified to teach in our public schools and in many of our private schools. Educators include classroom teachers, school administrators, and other support professionals, such as guidance counselors and media specialists. The Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) is committed to providing timely, accurate, and efficient services to all constituents. For more information, please visit the Bureau of Educator Certification webpage.DESCRIPTION:In this position, the candidate will serve as the office manager for the Bureau of Educator Certification. In this capacity, you will assume critical responsibilities as the personnel liaison. As such, the office manager is responsible for preparing personnel actions, serving as timekeeper by maintaining attendance and leave records, and preparing position requisitions through the People First System. The incumbent will work with the DOE Comptroller and Budget offices to ensure vendors invoices are processed accurately and timely. This position performs highly responsible and confidential administrative work assisting the Chief of Educator Certification. The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stress. The employee ensures that timesheets are completed in the People First system by the 5th business day of the following month. The employee must interact courteously with others.General Responsibilities: This position handles confidential communications, correspondence, reports, and files. This position requires familiarity with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules governing the educator certification process to support the prioritization of internal and external requests and inquiries. This position must maintain confidentiality at all times. Attendance is an essential function of this position.Specific Responsibilities: Prepare all new hire paperwork and other personal packets. Complete the Onboarding process for new employees and coordinate their mandatory DOE employee training. Collaborate with DOE Personnel Office regularly to resolve BEC employee issues. Prepare travel authorizations, arrangements, and reimbursements for the Chief and Directors. Tracks BEC expenditures and assists in preparation of legislative budget requests. Prepare drafts of memoranda and correspondence. Serve as the lead for Exchange Teacher No Objection Letter requests (memo, organization research and routing). Assist the Chief by maintaining the BEC Leave Calendar and monitoring staff attendance. Maintain busy season overtime hours and leave requests. Monitor the performance of other support staff members and report to the Chief and schedule weekly meetings with staff assistants to maintain quality bureau support between units. Coordinate purchases, surplus pick-ups, and office maintenance requests with administrative staff. Prepare purchase orders and maintain the tracking system for the bureau's fiscal records.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Florida State Board of Education Rules and procedures governing issuance of Florida Educator Certificates. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing. Ability to follow written or oral instructions. Ability to develop, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments using strong time-management skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to undertake complex and confidential assignments. Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people. Skill in operating computer software.Required/Preferred Qualifications: Strong knowledge of educator certification statutes and rules. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee
