Government Analyst I - 42003905 1

Requisition No: 825113

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42003905 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003905

Salary: $40,351.04 - $43,000.10

Posting Closing Date: 06/13/2024

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GOVERNMENT ANALYST I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF ENERGY

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

CONTACT:

Alexander Mack, (850) 617-7470

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) 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.

A valid Class E Driver License.

• ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

This position is responsible for administrative oversight, development, and implementation of grants/contracts for the State Energy Program (SEP), Energy Efficiency Development Block Grant (EECBG) Program, Farm to Fuel (F2F) Program and other programs administered by the Office of Energy (OOE). Develops and administers all phases of grants/contracts, develops program specific core grant agreements, and develops management tools for data collection and program evaluation.

Facilitates and provides training and technical assistance, consultative services and support to grant/contract recipients related to grant/contract management, administration, implementation, closeouts and conflicts of interest. Reviews recipient procurement policies for acceptability based on consistency with program procurement regulations.

Provides technical assistance to grantees and consultants regarding labor standards and procurement requirements. Reviews construction bid documents for consistency with grant applications and program requirements. Works with grantees, engineers, and consultants to resolve any issues.

Serves on contract advisory and Request for Proposal (RFP) selection committees. Provides staff support to advisory boards and commissions.

Performs on-site analysis of operational problems in the implementation of grants/contracts. Conducts on-site and desk monitoring activities according to department guidelines for SEP/EECBG/F2F and other funded projects and provides assistance in solving problems relating to monitoring, audit reports and findings, in preparing and processing annual financial reports and in obtaining resources from federal, state and regional sources.

Over-night travel required. Upon request, assists recipients regarding compliance with federal labor standards, federal and state procurement regulations, Davis-Bacon Wage Laws, the Buy American Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Reviews administrative policies, procedures and guidelines related to disaster-preparedness activities including evaluating the impact on operations, potential problems and recommending appropriate actions to reduce risk. Performs duties as assigned during activation of the State ESF-19 and in the State Emergency Operations Center. Performs other disaster-related activities, as directed.

Assists with updating grant management manuals and technical materials. Consults with senior staff to develop solutions for programmatic operational problems.

Assists with the input and upkeep of the U.S. Department of Energy PAGE Reporting System and the preparation of quarterly federal progress reports. Assists with generation of federal funding requests and amendment requests for existing federal funding awards.

Attends and participates in meetings at the request of management relating to Energy issues and SEP/EECBG/F2F issues, both within and external to the department.

Performs other duties, as required.

The 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 employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the "Total Compensation Estimator Tool" located above under the "Posting Closing Date."

SPECIAL NOTES:

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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.