APEX Business Consultant

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 one-to-one 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:

Bachelor's or Master's 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 Master’s 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

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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 more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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