GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULT III - 37001231

Requisition No: 853457 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULT III - 37001231

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001231 

Salary:  $49,584.67 to $56,650.08 based on education and experience. 

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2025 

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Government Operations Consultant III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is in the Bureau of Real Estate Services (BRES). 

This Bureau is responsible for activities related to the negotiation, acquisition, disposition, exchange, donation and closing of real property as agents to the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. In addition, Bureau staff are responsible for the management of statewide contracts for title and closing services, as well as environmental site assessments. BRES partners with other DEP divisions, water management districts and other state agencies as land managers to successfully negotiate terms to achieve mission critical needs.

Conducts organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Division of State Lands to operate more efficiently and effectively. Prepares acquisition projects for acquisition related activities including request in accordance with established policies for ordering and review of title information, boundary maps, and appraisals.  Organizes and maintains land acquisition project files in accordance with policy.  Establishes contact with landowners to seek permission to appraise property, and coordinates with managing agencies and Department staff with regards to land acquisition and management issues.  Participates in site visits as part of project evaluations.  Inputs acquisition data into land acquisition tracking system.  Prepares negotiation strategies and commences negotiations on complex acquisitions leading to a donation, purchase, or exchange.  Coordinates, prepares, reviews, and composes contracts, correspondence, and other acquisition related instruments with staff, other agencies, legal counsel, managing agencies, other program areas within the Department, non-profit organizations, water management districts, local government, and federal agencies, including their execution.

Prepares closing documents, reviews title commitments, orders environmental site assessments, and surveys.  Ensures all parties are in agreement with the terms of the acquisition and closes the land acquisition (donation, purchase or exchange) transactions.  Submits all final documents for legal review.

Coordinates non-conservation acquisitions for various Military Branches of the Armed Forces and other state agencies and universities. Works with state and federal land grant funding programs in conjunction with land acquisition process.

Evaluates projects for various land acquisition priority lists with project design staff and provide assistance in the development of the annual work plan for each assigned project.  This includes assisting the Office of Environmental Services’ staff evaluations and fieldwork for the resource planning boundary process and the project design process if needed.  Participates on teams in the data collection and development of work plan forecasts, timelines, project plans, and other related land acquisition matters. Drafts agenda items and assembles all backup materials for those items. Maintains statistical and financial records for the generation of reports regarding the status of land acquisition projects.

Prepares statewide contract documents to be used for contracting land acquisition services and will assist in the coordination and monitoring of task assignments.  Ensures compliance with all statutes, rules, current policies, and acquisition procedures in regard to all land acquisition activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: computer programs (MS Office Suite, Adobe, etc.); the principles of land management and real estate; the principles of contract negotiation; the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.  Skill in: real property acquisition and disposition.  Skill and Ability to: negotiate and reach a settlement for state land acquisition; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; use and operate computer. Ability to: collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to the acquisition of state lands; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to state land acquisitions; work independently; utilize problem solving techniques; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; demonstrate teamwork; use a personal computer.

Other Requirements:

Valid Driver’s License.

Travel.

Vendor/Invoice Warrant Processing responsibility, Section 215.422 F.S.

Pay:

$49,584.67 to $56,650.08 based on education and experience.

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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:

Tallahassee - Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital 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 total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
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• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Special Notes:   DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.