OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 42001403

Date: Sep 10, 2024

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Requisition No: 837206

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 42001403

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001403

Salary: $45,000.02 - $53,999.92

Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2024

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OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY

BUREAU OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CONTACT:

Patricia Hanson, (850) 666-9090

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or universityandfour (4) 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 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.

Requires possession of a valid driver license.

Please Note:There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.”Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml)

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:

Occasional travel required.

Some tasks will require evening, weekend and/or holiday activity, including overnight and/or extended travel.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

Collect, understand, and communicate the operational requirements for functional areas of the Division. Document and analyze operational processes through process mapping. Audit processes and make recommendations to improve efficiency. Ensure processes align with rules, statutes, policies, and procedures. Identify new and alternative approaches, including the potential for automation and the assessment of costs and potential benefits. Create viable specifications and acceptance criteria. Where appropriate, management of change and assistance with implementation. Provide a link between end users and the development team throughout the lifecycle of applications regarding application functionality. Create and review test scenarios and test scripts. Coordinate the testing activities to ensure adequate regression and user acceptance testing. Performs application user account audits.

Receives and documents findings from employee training, audits, incident reports, and nonconformance reports. Tracks and trends violations cited, sampling errors, and inspection report deficiencies. Evaluates data and makes recommendations for change to enhance and update the program areas.

Attends section meetings, training sessions, and courses as assigned. Provides assistance in an emergency response as directed. Some tasks will require evening, weekend and/or holiday activity, including overnight and/or extended travel. Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of application testing criteria and procedures.

• Knowledge of auditing processes and procedures.

• Skilled in the use of various computer software programs including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and flow-charting applications.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

• Ability to read and understand state and federal statutes and rules.

• Ability to accurately and timely prepare reports.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Ability to organize time to meet competing priorities.

  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 visitwww.myfrs.com;)

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

  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.”

  For a complete list of benefits, visitwww.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

  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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

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