GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 60074533 Date: Aug 19, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 859151 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 60074533 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60074533 Salary: $1,800.00 - $2,307.69 Bi-weekly Posting Closing Date: 08/25/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) 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 Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. 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. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL OFFICE. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Suicide Prevention Specialist within the Policy and Programs Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: + Updates, revises, and monitors activities of the State Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan, under the direction of the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and the SAMH Services Unit Supervisor. + Coordinates with the Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council and other stakeholders. + Conducts various research regarding suicide prevention including evidence best practices and models, activities in other states, grants, and other funding opportunities. + Gathers information provided by partner agencies, community stakeholders, the Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council about suicide prevention activities and the outcomes of established goals in the strategic plan to draft the Annual Plan under the direction of the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and the SAMH Services Unit Supervisor. + Provides technical support and data analysis related to suicide prevention. + Maintains and updates the Suicide Prevention website including regular maintenance of relevant statistical and data reporting. + Participates in planning activities and disseminates information to promote suicide prevention awareness, including developing and distributing public messaging and sharing resource information with Coordinating Council members, stakeholders, other state agencies, and divisions of the Department, such as the Office of Child Welfare. + Provides staff support to the Suicide Prevention Planning Council and other task forces or meetings as assigned. + Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position: + Knowledge of community mental health services. + Strong interpersonal skills. + Ability to demonstrate strong essential leadership, communication, education and collaboration and counseling skills. + Ability to communicate proficiently through technology (email, cell phone, etc.). + Ability to identify and implement appropriate communication strategies and overcome accessibility barriers, as required. + Ability to demonstrate continual learning skills, effects changes in approach to care based on established, evidence-based practice. + Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations. + Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude. + Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work. + Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information. + Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner. + Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Minimum Qualifications: + Two years of experience conducting research and data analysis. + Two years of experience preparing agendas, scheduling, and facilitating public meetings. + A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred and four years of experience in prevention or the behavioral health field. + A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the preferred experience. + Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education. Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety: + Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. + Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. + Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. + It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history. + If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287. 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. + For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. 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, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov. 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. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families 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. #SAMH 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. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee