State of Florida
Requisition No: 864560 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III OPS – 60934100 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 60934100 Salary: $27.40 Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2025 Total Compensation Estimator
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Office of Licensing is the regulatory authority responsible for the oversight of the licensure and regulation of all child‑placing agencies, child‑caring agencies, and foster homes in the state. The statewide system of care is dedicated to ensuring a healthy and safe environment for children placed in these settings and improving the quality of care through regulation and consultation.
To be considered for this position, responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application. This is not a telework position. The candidate will be required to work in the Tallahassee office. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Government Operations Consultant III OPS on the licensing team. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze data reports and background screenings to ensure federal and state licensing compliance.
Oversee licensing projects to address Florida’s child welfare licensing issues and needs. Collaborate with management and staff to understand their needs.
Review licensing inquiries and distribute to appropriate regional offices.
Develop plans to implement targeted solutions. Keep abreast of changes in the industry to best serve the people of Florida. Engage in brain‑storm strategies for growth, positive change, and continuous improvement.
Represent the department in meetings and conferences as the licensing’s criminal justice liaison, with internal and external stakeholders to foster an environment of innovative service delivery. Provide status updates to foster and community leadership. Frequent contact with the foster and community leadership to provide direction and any updates to changes. Conduct special projects as assigned.
Understanding of federal and state licensing requirements, data analysis, ability to adapt to new system changes, proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintain partnerships with the licensing community.
Perform other related duties.
All applicants must ensure that all employment and detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including dates of service, reason for leaving, military service, self‑employment, job‑related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for this position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills relative to diverse populations in academic, public health, and community settings.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
Basic technology skills and ability to adapt to system changes.
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.
Ability to maintain files.
Ability to prepare correspondence.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma.
Professional or non‑professional experience as described above can substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the required college education.
Microsoft Office.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
State group insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Savings and spending accounts.
401(a) FICA alternative plan administered through VALIC.
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit DCF Employment Disclosures. US citizen requirement: only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. Selective Service System registration: all selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System. Retrieval of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website. Retiree notice: 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. Background screening: any applicant must complete a state and national criminal history check as a condition of employment before starting. The state is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the hiring authority and/or People First Service Center. The state supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. Veterans’ preference: candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive preference in employment for career service vacancies. Candidates claiming veterans’ preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.
State of Florida
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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Office of Licensing is the regulatory authority responsible for the oversight of the licensure and regulation of all child‑placing agencies, child‑caring agencies, and foster homes in the state. The statewide system of care is dedicated to ensuring a healthy and safe environment for children placed in these settings and improving the quality of care through regulation and consultation.
To be considered for this position, responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application. This is not a telework position. The candidate will be required to work in the Tallahassee office. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Government Operations Consultant III OPS on the licensing team. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze data reports and background screenings to ensure federal and state licensing compliance.
Oversee licensing projects to address Florida’s child welfare licensing issues and needs. Collaborate with management and staff to understand their needs.
Review licensing inquiries and distribute to appropriate regional offices.
Develop plans to implement targeted solutions. Keep abreast of changes in the industry to best serve the people of Florida. Engage in brain‑storm strategies for growth, positive change, and continuous improvement.
Represent the department in meetings and conferences as the licensing’s criminal justice liaison, with internal and external stakeholders to foster an environment of innovative service delivery. Provide status updates to foster and community leadership. Frequent contact with the foster and community leadership to provide direction and any updates to changes. Conduct special projects as assigned.
Understanding of federal and state licensing requirements, data analysis, ability to adapt to new system changes, proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintain partnerships with the licensing community.
Perform other related duties.
All applicants must ensure that all employment and detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including dates of service, reason for leaving, military service, self‑employment, job‑related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for this position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills relative to diverse populations in academic, public health, and community settings.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
Basic technology skills and ability to adapt to system changes.
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.
Ability to maintain files.
Ability to prepare correspondence.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma.
Professional or non‑professional experience as described above can substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the required college education.
Microsoft Office.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
State group insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Savings and spending accounts.
401(a) FICA alternative plan administered through VALIC.
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit DCF Employment Disclosures. US citizen requirement: only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. Selective Service System registration: all selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System. Retrieval of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website. Retiree notice: 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. Background screening: any applicant must complete a state and national criminal history check as a condition of employment before starting. The state is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the hiring authority and/or People First Service Center. The state supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. Veterans’ preference: candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive preference in employment for career service vacancies. Candidates claiming veterans’ preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.
State of Florida
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