OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 77902220

Requisition No: 874059 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 77902220

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77902220 

Salary:  $23.47 an hour 1920 hours a fiscal year 

Posting Closing Date: 05/10/2026 

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FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Position Number: 77902220

Location: 5300 Highbridge Road, Quincy FL 32351

Salary: $23.47 an hour + benefits

Supervisor: Clint Peters

Broadband Code: 13-1111-04

Region: Northwest (03)

Class Title: Government Operations Consultant II

County: Gadsden

Working Hours:  8:00am – 5:00pm (ET), Monday through Friday, may require some nights or weekends. Occasional overnight travel is required. Maximum allowable hours in a year: 1,920.

List of Subordinates Supervised: None

Residency Requirement: None

License Requirements: Minimum Florida Class E Driver’s License.

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history record check.

Agency information

Our organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and eight years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or administrative work.  A bachelor’s degree can substitute for four of the eight years’ experience. 

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter. 

Description of Duties: The FWC’s Northwest Region’s Wildlife and Habitat Management Section is seeking an OPS administrative assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to staff and regional programs. Successful candidate will function as a subject matter expert on business matters affecting the Commission’s Northwest Region Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system and support WHM staff managing wildlife, habitat, and public use on these WMAs.

This position offers secretarial support and assistance through participation as a member of the regional administrative team and answers questions from callers and office visitors in regard to the Commission, its programs, or fish and wildlife conservation.

Other activities in support of regional programs include: entering monthly reports into appropriate databases; organizing, maintaining and updating electronic files of all project related activities and personnel records; assisting with hiring and recruitment including advertisements, arranging interviews and completing hiring documents; tracking and accounting of regional property; maintaining regional SharePoint sites; providing routine office management support including maintaining stocks of office supplies and photocopying; facilitating meeting or travel arrangements; assisting with procurement of commodities and services; serving as liaison with field offices and personnel on administrative and clerical procedures;

Purchasing: serves as a Contract Manager in the procurement of goods and services for WHM in the Northwest Region. Duties include serving as p-card advocate to aid regional Wildlife Management Area staff with p-card transactions; serving as a “Super Buyer’ for state purchasing card transactions up to $10,000 per transaction; and advising staff on state purchasing procedures, best practices, and legal requirements. Assisting staff with questions regarding established policies and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency; processing or submitting invoices, requisitions, purchasing card charges and other administrative paperwork.

Budget: assists the Regional Wildlife Biologist with budget monitoring throughout the fiscal year, including creating regular budget reports in Excel with data queries of expenditures, encumbrances, and allotment balances. Assists with fiscal year-end encumbrance monitoring, reconciliation, and certified/carry forward balances. This position coordinates with Finance and Budget Office staff on securing fund releases and other related matters.   

Other Duties: assists Regional Wildlife Biologist with other duties as requested. The successful candidate must occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings, attend various training courses, and occasionally travel to WMAs in the region to provide support for conducting pre-bid meetings and monitoring vendor performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge and understanding of management principles and practices, business functional areas such as accounting and budgeting, state purchasing laws and rules, and state purchasing processes.
• Preference will be given for effective knowledge of the State’s purchasing/procurement platforms.
• Must have the ability to understand and apply applicable statutory rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to purchasing and budgeting.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems and make sound decisions.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure timely completion of work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively communicate with external and internal customers.

• Knowledge and experience in managing large budgets.
• Knowledge and experience with contract management, communicating with contractors, and resolving disputes.
• Ability to generate budget reports and track invoices.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments.
• Skill in use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.).

In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application and completing the qualifying questions, please attach a cover letter.  This letter should at minimum explain your interest in the specific organization and position and identify your most relevant skills or experiences.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.