APEX Business Consultant
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is seeking an APEX Business Consultant with government contracting experience to provide valuable consulting services and training to small businesses. As an APEX Business Consultant you will play a key role in guiding businesses through the complexities of government contracting. This includes developing and leading seminars and webinars on topics such as understanding government contracting types positioning a business for success in the government market proposal development and contract management. The Consultant will also provide direct consulting assistance to small businesses. A critical aspect of this role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with key contacts within the government contracting industry including small business specialists and representatives from county and city governments.
This position requires regular travel within Central Florida 8 counties) to network offices client sites and community events. Finally the successful candidate will be expected to achieve and maintain national government contracting certification.
Responsibilities:
Provides onetoone business consulting on government contracting.
Develop and manage relationships with contacts in the government contracting industry including small business specialists as well as county and city government representatives.
Plan develop market support and present training programs.
Participate in area outreach activities to include but not be limited to speaking engagement and panel participation Represent the APEX at trade show events.
Achieve a specific professional development schedule each year based on the APEX agreements with the DoD and Florida SBDC.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA or Masters degree in a relevant area of specialization.
Two years experience in government contracting and consulting.
Ability to obtain and maintain national government contracting certification.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
This is a Contract and Grant funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.
Classification Title: Business Development Consultant II
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view theUCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
Small Business Development CenterWork Schedule
MondayFriday 8am5pm; Hybrid per UCF hybrid work option;Type of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$64518.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCFs Equal Opportunity Statement to view the Presidents Statement.
The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. upon request.
As a Florida public university UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smokefree campus and an EVerify employer.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
