68065053 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Requisition No: 880730

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68065053 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68065053

Salary: $1,733.08 - $3,076.92 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2026

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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.

Key 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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time critical.

The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time.

Leave must be requested in advance except in emergency circumstances not under the control of the employee.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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 with or without accommodation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis (laptop computers, manuals, etc.) with or without accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

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.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• 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

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: ANTRANEISE JACKSON 850-412-4016

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.