Planning Consultant (Wt: Ms Analyst Ii) - 76003760 1 - State of Florida - United States

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:40 -0500

Requisition No: 872166

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: PLANNING CONSULTANT (WT: MS ANALYST II) - 76003760 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76003760

Salary: $45,593.64 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/23/2026

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DIVISION OF MOTORIST SERVICES BUREAU OF RECORDS

PUBLIC RECORDS

PUBLIC RECORDS PLANNING CONSULTANT

*Career Service (CS) Opportunity*

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Mike Sarvis, (850) 617-2702, michaelsarvis@flhsmv.gov

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

Paid Parental Leave

Annual and Sick Leave Package

Nine Paid Holidays

State Health and Life Insurance

Educational Benefits

Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a professional position reporting to the Operations and Management Consultant Manager- SES in the Bureau of Records, Public Records Program. The incumbent must have extensive working knowledge of state contracting and public record laws and must be able to work independently with minimal direction. This position is responsible for developing complex and non-complex Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), contracts, agreements, data exchanges, related training, and providing high level technical assistance to agency and external members related to MOUs and/or contract activities. This position is authorized to implement, monitor, enforce, and evaluate policies and procedures for the execution of MOUs and contracts. The ideal candidate for this position will coordinate and develop strategies to enforce vendor compliance with state and federal laws and administrative rule.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

Ability to use problem-solving techniques.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Ability to work independently and make routing decisions with minimal direction.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Knowledge of rules, laws and policies regarding Driver’s Privacy Protection Act and Florida Statutes.

Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze information to determine key issues, resolve problems, and develop alternative recommendations.

Skill in identifying deficiencies and implementing improvements relating to operational, performance, and management practices.

Skill in proofreading, editing, spontaneously drafting language, and verifying data for accuracy.

Ability to keep up-to-date on laws, rules, and/or statute changes, and apply them to policies, processes and procedures related to MOUs, contracts, and Florida Statutes.

Ability to maintain knowledge of rules as mandated by FLHSMV Management Manual, DMS, DFS, or the Auditor General’s Office.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with professional work experience:

In contract management and data exchange processes.

Collecting and verifying data for accuracy and completion.

In conducting investigations.

Reviewing documents to ensure compliance with contracts.

Preference will also be given to applicants who have an Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university.

General Information

The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.

FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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.