DEP - OPS INFORMATION SPECIALIST I - 37950169

Requisition No: 815480 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: DEP - OPS INFORMATION SPECIALIST I - 37950169

Position Number: 37950169 

Salary:  $15/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 12/15/2023 

OPS INFORMATION SPECIALIST I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection 

This is for a temporary, part-time OPS position that will be housed within the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency.

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

The Work You Will Do:

This position is a temporary, part-time data cataloging position housed within the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency. As a data cataloger at DEP, you will have the exciting opportunity to work with one of the nation’s largest environmental data sets which helps protect, conserve and manage the state’s natural resources. You will be able to explore the agency by discovering data sources, working with stakeholders to build data dictionaries, and helping to build our first ever, department-wide, online data catalog.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*). For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:  https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click  Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Pay:

$15.00 per hour/15-29 hours per week Monday-Friday (schedule dependent on office needs and candidate availability)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the implementation of an enterprise-wide data catalog
• Working with DEP staff to discover and map important data sources
• Gathering, standardizing, and building data dictionaries
• Assisting in the implementation of the DEP Data & Analytics Strategy

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled at working with a distributed team to organize information into new, easily accessible formats
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to plan, manage, and timely complete work assignments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a data science, computer science, information technology, library science, environmental science, or related graduate program as evidenced by transcript and/or degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data cataloging
• Passion for the environment and/or organization
• Experience with data management (coding, analyzing, visualizing, cleansing, etc.).
• Ability to work with SAS Viya, Alteryx, Qlik, or Informatica

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.