GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONS. I - 37000470

Requisition No: 861473 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONS. I - 37000470

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37000470 

Salary:  $3,671.68 - $4,038.84 Monthly (commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 10/03/2025 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37000470

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position serves as an Administrative Assistant, in the Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources. Assists the bureau staff in conducting daily administrative activities and tracking special projects or activities. Assists with purchasing/requisitioning and invoicing. Performs purchasing card transactions, including monitoring transactions in the WORKS system. Serves as a requisitioner for purchase orders, including e-Quotes. Functions as the liaison between the bureau’s hiring managers and Human Resources (HR) office; provides support with hiring and onboarding procedures, as well as new employee orientation procedures. Assists with personnel matters such as timesheets, work schedules, annual leave coordination. Monitors office supplies. Performs special assignments, research and report preparation as requested. Serves as receptionist, answers telephone, greets, announces, and routes visitors. Maintains office calendar of events and travel. Assists bureau staff, as necessary, with travel authorizations and reimbursements via State Travel Management System (STMS).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of standard business formats for letters and forms.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and procedures.

Skill in:

• Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Ability to:

• Ability to learn various purchasing and tracking software.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities, review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to identify problems, suggest solutions, and proceed with implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.
• Ability to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of professional administrative experience.

Pay:

$3,671.68 - $4,038.84 Monthly (commensurate with 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:

Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources

3800 Commonwealth Blvd.

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;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• 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.