Requisition No: 851171
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 45000552
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 45000552
Salary: $49,440
Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2025
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Department of State
Division of Library and Information Services
Director’s Office
Government Operations Consultant II
Open Competitive
Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of direct experience or a master’s degree.
Customer service experience.
Knowledge of computer software applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
Two years’ experience reviewing, proofreading or editing the content of others for print or web.
Preferences:
Experience using Associated Press Writing style.
Experience in Photoshop or editing digital images.
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages new and existing website content management system for the Division. Manages the overall content for the Division’s website including organizing and developing written and visual content. Serves as editor and writer for the Division’s presence online.
- Edits and proofreads all Division publications; corrects omissions, errors or inconsistencies found; corrects errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation and spelling; consults reference materials and conducts editorial research to ensure factual accuracy.
- Identifies and provides training for DLIS staff related to best practices for web writing, written communications, and website updates.
- Writes and edits copy, including press releases, speeches, articles, correspondence, proclamations and promotional items.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Ability to read, review and edit the content of others
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of online audiences
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures or patterns
- Knowledge of Associated Press Writing Styles
- Working knowledge of how users navigate the web
- Knowledge of Photoshop or editing digital images
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with others in a team
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills and talents to join our workforce.
Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov
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.
