Government Contracting Consultant

Job Description

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides direct technical assistance to small business clients seeking to work with local, state, and federal government contracting, including, but not limited to, registering for government certifications.
• Advises clients in small business government contracting practices, contracting suitability, securing government registrations and certifications, procurement research, identifying big opportunities, proposal preparation and review, and contract performance and audit support.
• Participates in the development, promotion, coordination, and delivery of small business management training programs and workshops regarding various government contracting topics.
• Monitors operational activities and effectiveness of results and prepares reports as appropriate.
• Adheres to the National APEX Accelerators policies, procedures, rules, regulations, terms and conditions, goals, and metrics.
• Creates and maintains reports required by Florida APEX Accelerator Network in the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM). Utilizes CRM data to assists SBDC consultants and account executives to measure the cost, quantity, quality, and impact of the Florida APEX program.
• Creates and maintains confidential client files, sends and reviews surveys to ensure accuracy of client information, and makes timely updates to records as necessary.
• Conducts assessments, follows up with clients, and gathers impact data and feedback from clients and customers. Creates client success stories on a regular basis.
• Contributes to knowledge creation and dissemination to APEX Accelerator peers and participates in networking activities.
• Collaborates with the department's marketing team to create, edit, and disseminate government contracting related information and updates to the small business community, departmental stakeholders, and the general public.
• Creates workshops and webinars related to government contracting in the five-county area. Represents the department in government contracting related events, boards, committee, reverse trade shows, etc.
• Collaborates with the department's administrative team to create government contracting related networking events and sessions.
• Travels regularly throughout the five-county area.

Other Duties

• Completes annual professional development hours as required.
• May be required to assist with disaster recovery during declared disasters by working as a staff member at Business Recovery and/or Disaster Recovery Centers.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

• This position requires either eight years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of directly related full-time experience.
• Experience operating personal computers with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) software.
• Valid driver's license.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Experience in consulting and/or finance and accounting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of economic development, business ownership, sales growth, entrepreneurship, operations, financing, human resources management, general business management, and budgetary principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business and marketing plan development.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects.
• Skill in public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to gather data, maintain records, and prepare reports and other written materials.
• Ability to work independently to complete assignments.
• Ability to conduct market research and analysis.
• Ability to develop training presentations and programs.
• Ability to utilize data and information to make decisions and projections.
• Ability to travel regularly within the five-county area.
• Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its student body and workforce and actively promotes an equitable environment.

Pay Grade 18

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.