IT Business Consultant, Advanced

Job Description:

The positions will serve as a Grants Manager supporting a staff in administering the 2026/2027 local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program. The selected candidates will coordinate application intake and review, applicant communications, award documentation, grant website updates, application maintenance, implementation tracking, vendor coordination, compliance monitoring, reporting, and closeout activities.

• These positions support the program’s objective of improving the cybersecurity posture and resilience of Florida counties, municipalities, and special districts through state-provided cybersecurity capabilities and integration with the State Cybersecurity Operations Center.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• The Candidate must possess five (5) or more years of documented experience in grants management, public-sector program administration, contract administration, compliance monitoring, project coordination, or related work.
• The Candidate must possess two (2) or more years of documented experience supporting state, local, or federal grant programs, preferably involving local governments, public-sector technology programs, cybersecurity, emergency management, homeland security, infrastructure, or public safety.
• The Candidate must possess proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• The Candidate must be able to pass a Level 4 background screening and complete CJIS training.
• Preference will be given to Candidates with certifications in the following areas: Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM), Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Grants Management Professional (CGMP), or similar certifications.
• Preference will also be given to Candidates with experience in Monday.com, Smartsheet, and MyFloridaMarketPlace Ariba On Demand (AOD).
• Preference will also be given to Candidates with understanding of cybersecurity concepts including endpoint protection, email security, multi-factor authentication, vulnerability management, security operations, incident response, telemetry sharing, and security monitoring.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Analytical Skills and Abilities
• Ability to manage a high volume of applicant and grantee records with strong attention to detail, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Ability to review applications, documentation, reports, and program records for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with established requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain trackers, logs, dashboards, status reports, reporting matrices, workflows, checklists, templates, and other operational tools.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with government staff, local government applicants and grantees, vendors, contract managers, procurement, finance, legal, leadership, and technical teams.
• Ability to identify risks, issues, data discrepancies, implementation delays, compliance concerns, and required management decisions.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple workstreams and deadlines, and respond timely to routine, ad hoc, and urgent requests while maintaining alignment with FLDS direction and approval processes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, protect sensitive program information, and follow state-approved communication and records management practices.

Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with counties, municipalities, special districts, and other public-sector stakeholders through written, verbal, and executive-level communications.
• The Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, collaborative, oral, and written communication skills

Work hours:

• Work hours shall be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• 40 hours a week.

Additional Information:

• Employee is expected to work onsite in Tallahassee, Florida.

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