Job Description

Requisition No: 876203

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 77001014

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77001014

Salary: $1,945.56 biweekly + benefits

Posting Closing Date: 05/31/2026

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Position Number: 77001014

Location: Tallahassee

Salary $1,945.56 biweekly + benefits

Supervisor: Maria Segura-Carnes

Broadband Code: 13-1111-04

Class Code: 2238

Region: Headquarters

Class Title: Government Operations Consultant III

County: Leon

Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm

List of Subordinates Supervised: None

Residency Requirement: State of Florida

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history record check.

Agency information

Our organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient,ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the [insert name of Section/Office (Section or Office acronym)] of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and eightyears of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or administrative work. A bachelor’s degree can substitute for four of the eight years’ experience.

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter.

of Duties 

This position serves in the Division of Habitat & Species Conservation’s Business Office as a Business Manager, providing comprehensive support to the Division’s Grant and Contract Administrator and Business Manager III. The role delivers procedural, policy, and operational guidance related to grants, contracts, administration, purchasing, accounting, and budget management. It also includes consulting with division managers to identify administrative challenges affecting fiscal, purchasing, or property management functions and recommending effective solutions. This is independent, complex, consultative work that supports leadership in coordinating financial activities that influence division operations, policies, goals, and objectives.

Grant and Contract Duties
• Assists with the management of Division grants, including application tracking, expenditures, extensions, reporting, and revenue monitoring. Ensures that all purchases, reports, and billings comply with grant requirements and are completed on schedule.
• Serves as one of the Agency Grant Managers for the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation as the primary user. Implements and coordinates agency-wide grant and contract policies and procedures and oversees grant-related activities across the Agency.
• Assists with routing, reviewing, and preparing the Division’s grant and contract documents.
• Monitors and supports administrative functions related to contract and grant financial management. Works closely with Division staff and Finance and Budget personnel to ensure appropriate financial handling and reporting. Provides guidance and recommendations to program managers and budget staff to meet federal, state, and agency planning requirements, including contract/grant budget development and work‑year projections.

Business Manager Duties
• Collaborates with the supervisor and Business Office team in preparing, administering, and monitoring budgets, including tracking financial information tied to contract and grant funding. Pulls and analyzes financial reports to support effective management and utilization of grant and contract resources.
• Participates on agency grant, contract, and related committees and teams as needed.
• Manages all Division cell phone operations, serving as the primary contact for account issues and activity. Coordinates timely payments with FBO, maintains up‑to‑date system records, and prepares monthly usage and expense reports for management review.
• Oversees Division PCard functions by supporting the PCard Administrator, monitoring transaction processing, ensuring procedural compliance, assisting with reconciliation and compliance reviews, tracking aging reports, and serving as the Division’s PCard Advocate to guide and support cardholders.
• Creates and processes purchase orders in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) to meet Division purchasing requirements.
• Works with the Business Manager III and Budget Officer on special projects, providing analysis, recommendations, and support to advance project objectives and improve operational efficiency.

Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Excel with the ability to use formulas and pivot chart functionality to use in data analysis. The candidate should possess excellent troubleshooting skills and should know and seek efficient ways to collect, organize, store, and analyze data.

The successful candidate will have excellent organizational, critical thinking, application assessment, design, and communication skills; and will demonstrate dedication to the FWC’s mission and conservation of Florida’s fish, wildlife, and habitat resources.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, required for the position:

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Knowledge of Excel, formulas, and pivot charts functionality to use in data analysis.

Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

Ability to assess budgetary needs.

Ability to formulate policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.

Ability to conduct fact finding research.

Ability to solve problems and make decisions

In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application and completing the qualifying questions, please attach a cover letter. This letter should at minimum explain your interest in the specific organization and position and identify your most relevant skills or experiences.

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.