DOE/VR - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004138 - TALLAHASSEE

Date: Feb 26, 2023

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

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Requisition No: 781361

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: DOE/VR - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 48004138 - TALLAHASSEE

Position Number: 48004138

Salary: $3,394.99 Monthly

Posting Closing Date: 03/08/2023

DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

Location: TALLAHASSEE

GOVERNMENT OPREATIONS CONSULTANT ll

Position Number: 48004138

Minimum Hiring Salary: $3,394.99 Monthly

*The salary may be negotiable dependent upon years of experience, education level and available salary rate.

Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

This position works in Tallahassee as a Government Operations Consultant II

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work or vocational rehabilitation. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE FLUENTLY IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

• KNOWLEDGE OF PROGRAMMATIC IMPLEMENTATION, PLANNING, EVALATUATION METHODS

• ABILITY TO COORDINATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (TRAINING, MENTOR, INT

• SKILLS IN ANALYZING RAW DATA TO GENERATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Job Description:

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple, competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

The employee must make ethical decisions that comply with VR operational policies and procedures and with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf’s Code of Professional Conduct.

This highly responsible position coordinates with DHHDB Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Program Consultant to assist with program administration.

Quality Assurance

•Collaborates with the QA team to develop a sustainable QA framework and conduct case reviews to ensure that individuals with hearing loss are adequately served and that services are documented appropriated. Raw data from case review returned to Program Consultant for analysis and responses.

•Coordinates with the Quality Assurance team and / or data team to create program reports or dashboards reports for routine program monitoring

•Analyzes and make recommendations for program improvements and training needs based on case reviews and data in collaboration with Consultant and Supervisor,

Management and Training

•Coordinates the mentoring program for new staff interpreters

•Coordinates the internship program for college ITP interns

•Monitors the [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and shares emails to relevant staff as needed.

•Collaborate with Program Manager for administration of training for staff interpreter team for annual training day and for periodic training events throughout the year (RID CEU paperwork, logistics, etc)

•May facilitate semi-annual 10-week virtual basic sign language/Deaf culture courses then 6-week advanced courses for VR staff members to attend (for CRC credit)

•Collaborates with Learning and Development office to maintain TED / electronic trainings and update as needed and to develop and deliver training related to serving the DHHDB customer population

Resource Maintenance

•Assists with maintaining and updating Manufacturers’ Single Unit Price (MSUP) listings

•Reviews and updates the following documents annually: Service Area document, Vendor Working Conditions info gathering and analysis, CIL/LH/DSC/Services resource lists

•Maintains newly created Job Aides for signing Psychologists, CART/CPrint providers, Assistive Devices (Rehab Tech), and other non-interpreting services

Performs other duties as assigned.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required

• 10 Paid Holidays annually

• Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month.

• Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium

• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee

• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.

• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

• Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction

Benefits information can be found on the following website:

http://mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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.

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