GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37021117

Requisition No: 858647 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37021117

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37021117 

Salary:  $46,350 - $47,741 

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2025 

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Government Operations Consultant I (37021117)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is located within the Onsite Sewage Program, a vital component of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's efforts to manage and protect the state's water resources.

Primary Responsibilities: 

This position will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Division of Water Resource Management to operate more efficiently and effectively.

This position will serve on the Onsite Sewage Program Intake Team. Performs initial intake for permit applications and processes payment. Receives and directs phone calls from public to appropriate staff. Provides assistance to supervisor and staff that includes scanning of documents, archiving of records, file disposition and data entry. Assists with program efforts to convert existing paper files into an electronic format, including archiving in the electronic document management system. Creates, organizes and maintains electronic files. Performs quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure accuracy of records and data files. Assists staff and the public in researching and retrieving files and data.

Print reports, process refunds and link payments in DEP's Cash Receiving Application (CRA). Payment verification and transaction updates in the applicable databases. Reconciles FLAIR expenditures. Initiates correction memo as necessary.

Performs other related duties as required.    

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Ability to review and monitor policies and procedures for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to grants management activities.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating the grants management activities.
• Ability to develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals and other written documents.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least one year of verifiable related experience in administrative assistance or customer service.  Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

• Valid Driver’s License

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

$46,350 - $47,741/annually (commensurate upon 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, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine 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.