Facility Support Liaison - 67013647

FACILITY SUPPORT LIAISON - 67013647 Date: Nov 21, 2024 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 841889 Agency: Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesWorking Title: FACILITY SUPPORT LIAISON - 67013647Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 67013647 Salary: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: Family Service Specialist - Career Service WORKING TITLE: IFS & Transportation Liaison POSITION NUMBER:67012669 OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves. 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 eligible 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 click www.myfrs.com ).

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Tuition waivers.

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

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

SALARY RANGE

$45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually $1,730.77 - $2,115.38 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

This is a professional career service position within the Division of Operations and Programs, Bureau of Rapid Response and Supports that serves as the Agency’s subject matter expert for Individual and Family Supports, Transportation, and other related programs that support individuals with unique abilities.

The Work You Will Do

Drafting statewide policies and guidelines to ensure standardized and effective delivery of initiatives in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Providing technical assistance and training to Region staff and other stakeholders regarding Individual and Family Supports, Transportation, and other programs that support individuals with unique abilities.

Providing support in strategic and operational planning to identify and develop programs and pathways to support individuals with unique abilities. This includes conducting research, participating in meetings, collaborating with other agencies and organizations, and engaging with partners to further such initiatives.

Assisting with the approval, development and revision of rules, policies and procedures related to Transportation services and rates.

Tracking and maintaining data used to monitor and inform core operational processes.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Must be proficient with time management, planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments.

Must be able to apply program rules, policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

Methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating staff.

Structure and content of the English language, including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Ability to:

Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and the ability to prepare reports. 

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. 

Deal with the public in a tactful, courteous and effective manner. 

Analyze problems comprehensively and recommend solutions /change(s) quickly and effectively. 

Demonstrate sound judgment and decision making, weighing the costs and benefits of a potential action. 

Be flexible and prioritize work.

Demonstrate Skills in:

Verbal and written communications, organization, computer and interpersonal relationships.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

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 will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting. APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9). All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application. 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, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee