Government Operations Consultant ; Wt: Communications Office Manager

government operations consultant i (wt: communications office manager) -

date: feb 13, 2026

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requisition no: 869628

agency: highway safety and motor vehicle

working title: government operations consultant i (wt: communications office manager) -

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: madison kessler, , madisonkessler

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.

• 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!

the communications office manager supports the communications office by coordinating administrative operations and facilitating a wide range of public information and internal communication activities. This role ensures the smooth functioning of daily office processes while assisting the communications director with priority correspondence, research, scheduling, and procurement tasks.

oversight of office administration:

• responsible for answering calls that come into the communications office and fhp public affairs main line.
• prepare and organize agenda items for meetings involving communications office staff and partner offices.
• maintain office supplies, subscriptions, and shared account credentials.
• support the execution of purchase orders for public safety campaigns.
• keep and track communications office inventory, including state property hardware and devices.
• monitor office budget lines and track expenditures.
• organize travel for members of the communications office and facilitate the completion of necessary forms.
• disseminate incoming and outgoing mail.
• compile and distribute the daily media call list to executive leadership.
• provide other general office management duties.

development and facilitation of department correspondence:

• formulate responses for approval to inquiries received from the eog, cabinet agencies, and members of the legislature.
• conduct research of statutes, policies, and/or procedures to obtain necessary information in developing correspondence.

other duties as assigned.

• knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• skill in preparing accurate and complete written reports.
• ability to review and edit written materials for proper content, format, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Ability to compose correspondence.
• ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner.
• skill in planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments.
• skill in researching problems, developing solutions, and communicating the findings.

• the position you are applying is subject to a level 2 background check, along with criminal justice information system (cjis) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the fbi, as a condition of employment pursuant to chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, florida statutes. Please note that, since this position requires cjis…