68900498 - OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $38

About The Position

The Regional Lead serves as the primary point of contact for rural health transformation sub-awardees within their assigned region.
This role is responsible for oversight, monitoring, performance tracking, and provision of technical assistance to ensure all sub-awardees meet federal and state grant requirements.
Each Regional Lead may oversee up to 20 or more sub-awardees, depending on award distribution.
Responsibilities include conducting site visits, providing programmatic guidance, monitoring compliance, issuing corrective actions when necessary, and reporting regional progress and outcomes to program leadership.

This position is 100% grant-funded under the Rural Health Transformation Program with funding from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Funding is currently approved for five years (2026-2031); continuation of this position is contingent upon renewal or extension of grant funding.

This position will be hired at $38.46 hourly and is non-negotiable.

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:
•No state income tax for residents of Florida;
•State Group Insurance coverage options (must meet eligibility requirements), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
•Savings & Spending Accounts;
•401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan);
•Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)

For a more complete list of benefits and eligibility requirements, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What is OPS employment?
OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.
OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.
OPS employees do not serve probationary periods or become permanent in their positions because they serve at the pleasure of the agency head.

Requirements

• Knowledge of public health principles, rural health systems, health equity, and community-based health service delivery.
• Experience with federal or state grant management, including oversight, monitoring, compliance, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess program performance and identify risks or deficiencies.
• Effective communication skills for working with diverse health care providers, rural community partners, and senior leadership.
• Ability to conduct professional site visits, collect and evaluate information, and prepare clear, concise reports.
• Skill in providing guidance and technical assistance to organizations with varying capacities.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple sub-awardees concurrently.
• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned region.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis (laptop computers, manuals, etc.) with or without accommodations.
• Four years of experience in public health program management, grant oversight, or a related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social sciences, or other related field can substitute on a year for year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in public health, health administration, social sciences, or related field
• Experience implementing or monitoring statewide or multi-site health programs
• Prior work with rural or underserved communities
• Background in public health, health care administration, social services, or related field
• Experience interpreting and applying grant requirements, compliance standards, and performance measures

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison between AHCA and all sub-awardees within the assigned region.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and progress of sub-awardees to ensure alignment with the scope, objectives, terms, and conditions of their grant awards.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor program implementation, assess performance, and identify areas requiring support or corrective action.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to sub-awardees, including guidance on program implementation, reporting requirements, budget adherence, and compliance.
• Lead regularly scheduled check-in calls or meetings with sub-awardees to review progress, outcomes, risks, and needs.
• Monitor sub-awardees' adherence to grant requirements, state and federal regulations, and performance expectations.
• Identify sub-awardees performing strongly or facing performance challenges, document findings, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Develop and issue compliance actions when sub-awardees are not meeting grant conditions, and track resolution of corrective actions.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all monitoring activities, communications, compliance issues, and technical assistance provided.
• Prepare regular reports summarizing regional progress, challenges, outcomes, and trends for program leadership.
• Collaborate with program leadership and other Regional Leads to ensure consistent implementation across the state.
• Represent the program at regional meetings, stakeholder convenings, and partner events.
• Work with federal partners, as needed, to ensure grant compliance and to support joint activities such as site visits, monitoring calls, or other federal oversight processes.

Benefits

• No state income tax for residents of Florida
• State Group Insurance coverage options (must meet eligibility requirements), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Savings & Spending Accounts
• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level