Government Operations Consultant II - 64005457

Government Operations Consultant II - 64005457

This is a highly responsible professional position located within the Bureau of Preparedness and Response. This position works independently or as a team member to design, implement and monitor selected Logistics Sustainment Program deliverables to include assisting with budgeting, plan development, vehicle and equipment inventory, vehicle and equipment maintenance and other cache sustainment related tasks. This position also serves in an Emergency Support Function 8, Department of Health activation role.

Working independently or as a team member, the incumbent:

• Maintains and sustains cache equipment and supply levels to ensure operational readiness of bureau caches, equipment and vehicles/trailers.
• Orchestrates and supports the maintenance and resupply of The State Medical Response System.
• Tracks equipment and maintains a current equipment and supply inventory in the Department's Inventory Resource Management System and for items equal to or greater than $1,000.00, the state's Asset Management System.
• Uses state owned or vendor rented vehicle, to deliver supplies and equipment to state warehouses, State Medical Response Teams, County Health Departments and Department of Health partners.
• Participates in staff training and exercises.
• Reports to their assigned workstation within required timeframes to serve in their ESF 8 response role as noted in the State ESF 8 Incident Staffing Plan and Receipt, Stage, Store (RSS) staffing roster.
• Works shift assignments during ESF 8 activations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is not eligible for teleworking at this time.

This position is required to respond to emergencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System and National Incident Management System.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work with heavy equipment including but not limited to, forklifts, pallet jacks, medium duty trucks and trailers.
• Ability to deploy and work in austere conditions during an ESF8 activation.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required by program needs
• Reliable transportation

Preferred:

• Experience using forklift to handle the movement of freight and equipment
• Experience related to receiving, recording, verification, storage and issuance/delivery of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Experience with systemized inventory processing including tracking, documenting, receiving, and storage of supplies, equipment, and other items.

Travel Time: 1-25%

Where You Will Work:

3600 Commerce Blvd.

Kissimmee, FL 34741

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, 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: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants 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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.