GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37021032

Requisition No: 860408 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37021032

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37021032 

Salary:  This position is hiring at $67,000.00 per year. 

Posting Closing Date: 10/07/2025 

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Government Operations Consultant II - 37021032
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
“Open Competive ”
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This Government Operations Consultant III position is in the Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) Unit of the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, under the Division of Administrative Services. This position is responsible for assisting the Division of Administrative Services with department transition activities in the implementation of the State of Florida financial management system. Coordinates with administrative services, technical, and program area staff in the analysis, design, and development of updated procedures, policies, and business systems to support the agency’s implementation of the State’s enterprise-wide financial management solution.

Responsible for assisting the Division of Administrative Services with department transition activities in the implementation of the State of Florida financial management system. Coordinates with administrative services, technical, and program area staff in the analysis, design, and development of updated procedures, policies, and business systems to support the agency’s implementation of the State’s enterprise-wide financial management solution. 

• Responsible for assisting the Division of Administrative Services with department transition activities in the implementation of the State of Florida financial management system. Coordinates with administrative services, technical, and program area staff in the analysis, design, and development of updated procedures, policies, and business systems to support the agency’s implementation of the State’s enterprise-wide financial management solution.
• Responsible for gathering documents and analyzing current DEP business design information. Meets with program areas, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements.
• Responsible for the review, analysis and documentation of the financial management system business requirements. Facilitates the review of research and analysis of existing processes. Develop strategies for the transition to the State’s enterprise-wide financial management solution. Coordinates with the program areas for the design, training, and implementation of the State’s enterprise-wide financial management solutions for business processes and requirements for the agency.
• Assist in the business process redesign and documentation, as needed.
• Works as directed on special assignments/projects and other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of basic financial principles and practices, the methods of data collection and analysis. Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments, communicate effectively verbally and written, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, formulate policies and procedures, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities, organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written material;  collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; conduct fact finding research; work independently and collaboratively in a team; solve problems and make decisions.

Minimum Qualifications: 
At least four years of verifiable related experience. 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. The incumbent of this position, in accordance with sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigations, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in organizational change management, that includes documentation of change management planning, communicating change to stakeholders, providing support during the transition, and monitoring the progress of the change implementation.
• Experience with financial analysis, a working knowledge of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Experience documenting test scenarios, cases and scripts, as well as monitoring, communicating, and reporting testing activities.
• Experience with facilitation techniques to elicit business requirements and drive customer communications.
• Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and design/specifications.
• Experience with the PALM project or a PeopleSoft financials implementation.
• Experience using the FLAIR system.

Pay:
This position is hiring at $57,000.00 per year.

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:
This position is in Tallahassee, Florida.

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.