DOS - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 45001045 1

DOS - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 45001045 1

Date: Oct 6, 2026

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Requisition No: 885034

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 45001045 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45001045

Salary: $50,584.67 annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2026

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Department of State

Government Operations Consultant III

Division of Elections

Office of Division Director

State Personnel System

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 years of accounting experience or a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance OR Associate degree with two years of accounting experience.

Preferences:

• Experience working with/on State budgetary process.

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite to research and evaluate data for presentations/reporting.

• Current Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM).

• Experience in processing invoices for payment in FLAIR.

• Experience in administration of grants with a State of Florida agency/Department.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains the Elections portion of the DOSGRANTS system to manage data integrity, accuracy and function. Confirms that award amounts are entered into DOSGRANTS system accurately; Payments are processed in a timely manner. Conducts review of Final Expenditure Reports submitted in DOSGRANTS system by counties for each grant program to determine adherence to each county's approved deliverables. Reviews and audits the grants for accuracy and completes the final closeout of grants in DOSGRANTS system.

• Process and manage the requisitions in the state’s Arabia on Demand portal in a timely manner. Codes and processes invoices for payment and submits payment requests to financial management. Procuring office supplies for the Division.

• Conducts financial reviews and audits including processing Special Election Reimbursement requests submitted by the counties with applicable statutory and DOS guidelines. Conduct a limited scope post grant audit of federal funds for six randomly selected subrecipients (small, medium, large) on annual basis.

• Processes and manages Notices of Election, and Constitutional Amendment newspaper advertisements and booklets in general election years.

• Reviews, analyzes, audits, and verify data extracted from election records through databases to ensure accuracy of reports and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of accounting principles; methods of compiling and analyzing data; computer applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Effective written and verbal communication skills.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS : A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, 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: https://www.sss.gov

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:

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