Assisting with legal issues related to the Department’s obligations under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (the Public Records Law)
Conducting independent and complex research, procurement, analysis, and production of records
Receiving and organizing records from various records systems directly from the program areas of the department
Ensuring completeness of FDLE responses to public records requests by reviewing documents provided, pursuant to records searches conducted, to ascertain that responses address the specific nature of the requests
Reviewing these records for all applicable exemptions under current Florida or federal law, and redacts exempt and confidential information before the records are released to the requestor, confirming exemptions claimed with Department’s legal staff as needed
Assisting with record production in Capital Post Conviction cases pursuant to the Rules of Criminal Procedure and to ensure that records produced are filed with the records repository of the Department of State within the time requirements of the rule
Assisting with legal issues related to the Department’s obligations under Florida Statutes Chapters 27, 92, 119, 120, and 943

A high school diploma and two years of experience in planning, research and evaluation, or administrative work
Knowledge of the procedures and techniques for effective verbal and written communication
Knowledge of Florida Statutes and Attorney General’s opinions as related to public records and dissemination of records to various entities
Ability to read and understand criminal investigative and intelligence data
Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and summarize criminal investigative and intelligence data
Ability to review large amounts of criminal investigative and intelligence data and determine the significance, completeness and usefulness of the data
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to work independently
Ability to keep detailed records and notes

State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month
$25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage
Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more
Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
Pension and investment retirement plan options
Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts

Government Operations Consultant I

Key skills