GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37020100

Requisition No: 841005 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37020100

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020100 

Salary:  $3,276.74 monthly; $39,320.88 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/04/2024 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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. 

The Work You Will Do:

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I (37020100) 2 Positions Available

STATE REVOLVING FUND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Government Operations Consultant I analyze financial assistance disbursement/payment requests. This includes reviewing requests for mathematical accuracy, proper documentation of costs, compliance with state and federal regulations and agreements, repairing disbursement/payment authorization forms, and maintaining disbursement spreadsheets for individual projects. Uses spreadsheet software and databases to complete disbursements. Stays abreast of changes in policies and procedures.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will help project managers in the State Revolving Fund Clean Water and Drinking Water Programs. Florida's State Revolving Fund (SRF) is made up of three programs - Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and State Revolving Fund Management. Both the Clean Water and the Drinking Water SRF Programs are funded through money received from federal grants as well as state contributions. These funds then "revolve" through the repayment of previous loans and interest earned. While these programs offer loans, grant-like funding is also available for qualified small, disadvantaged communities, which reduces the amount owed on loans by the percentage that the community qualifies.

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.

The following duties will help you grow and develop efficiencies and improvements:

• Work with a team that encourages growth at professional and program levels.

Where You Will Work:

Division of Water Restoration Assistance

Douglas Building

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard

Tallahassee, FL 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. It is located less than an hour from Gulf of Mexico beaches, the Apalachicola National Forest, the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, and waterbodies like bays, creeks, rivers, and springs to explore. No state income tax for residents of Florida.

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);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Pay:

$3,276.74 monthly; $39,320.88 annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory. Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply.

Will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the program to operate more efficiently and effectively.

Analyzes financial assistance disbursement/payment requests.  This includes reviewing requests for mathematical accuracy, proper documentation of costs, compliance with state and federal regulations and agreements, preparing disbursement/payment authorization forms, and maintaining disbursement spreadsheets for individual projects. Uses spreadsheet software and databases to complete disbursements.  Stays abreast of changes in policies and procedures.

Consults with project sponsor representatives and their consultants on program issues; advises them on program rules and policies.  Prepares correspondence and memoranda; provides policy and program administration recommendations; prepares documentation for official project files and inserts into OCULUS. 

Provides technical assistance with projects requiring section expertise, as assigned by supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• the principles and techniques of effective communication
• administrative principles and practices
• the methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data
• problem-solving techniques
• research techniques

Skill in:

• professional use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.

Ability to:

• • review and monitor policies and procedures for compliance with applicable requirements
  • evaluate and analyze data relating to grants management activities
  • understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to grants management activities
  • develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals and other written documents
  • utilize problem-solving techniques
  • work independently
  • evaluate programs
  • develop program projections
  • prepare reports and records
  • plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
  • communicate effectively
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships with others 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited university or college in business or finance; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described in this posting, for a total of two years.
• Knowledge and Experience Reconciling Accounts
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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@FloridaDEP.gov

Contact: Richard Scott

Richard.Scott@FloridaDEP.gov  

850-245-2964

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.