OPERS & MGT CONSULT MANAGER- SES - 37000421

Requisition No: 882347 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPERS & MGT CONSULT MANAGER- SES - 37000421

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000421 

Salary:  $64,000 to $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 09/07/2026 

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Operations and Management Consultant Manager-SES

Position #37000421

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

Bureau of Real Estate Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of State Lands is Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship and serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board of Trustees).

Within the Division of State Lands, the Bureau of Real Estate Services  manages all aspects of real property transactions on behalf of the Board of Trustees, including negotiation, acquisition, disposition, exchange, donation, and closing of real property.  The Bureau of Real Estate Services also administers statewide contracts for title and closing services, as well as environmental site assessments.

To support the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s mission, the Bureau of Real Estate Services regularly collaborates with other agency divisions, water management districts, and state agencies serving as land managers to negotiate and facilitate real estate transactions that advance critical conservation and operational objectives.

This position supervises the Closing staff for Acquisitions, Exchanges, and Donations and is responsible for the following:

• Spends majority of time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees; and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Supervises and directs staff in the Closing process for the Bureau of Real Estate Services and ensures the carrying out of their responsibilities. This includes but is not limited to the preparation of closing documents, reviews title commitments, and reviews surveys for the Bureau of Real Estate Services and coordinates Environmental Site Assessment review information. In the absence of the Bureau Chief, acts on their behalf to ensure the maintenance of the day-to-day operation of the Bureau of Real Estate Services.
• Ensures that all parties are in agreement with the terms of the acquisition, closes the land acquisition transactions and exchanges, and closes donation transactions. 
• Submits all final documents for legal review and subsequently provides quality assurance/quality control for post-closing documents, scanning preparation, and submits all post-closing documents to appropriate agencies and bureaus.
• Administers statewide contractual services for real estate products including title services and real estate closing services. 
• Consults with staff, landowners, business, and private organizations to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.  Administers the tracking Closing database for and provides regular reports, as needed, to the Bureau of Real Estate Services and Division of State Lands leadership.  Administer and supervises statewide contracts for the title services and real estate closing services, including task assignment preparation and invoice processing. Administers, interprets, and explains policies, rules, regulations, and laws to staff, provides for regular staff training.
• Coordinates activities of staff to ensure continuing operations and increased productivity, and quality internal and external customer service. Presents information for the Bureau of Real Estate Services at meetings to exchange ideas and promote program objectives.
• Ensures compliance with all statutes, rules, current policies, and acquisition and closing procedures in regard to all land acquisition, exchanges and donations activities that are handled by the Government Operation Consultants in the Bureau of Real Estate Services. This position is pivotal in the closing process. Provide assistance in the data collection and development of acquisition plan forecasts, timelines, project plans, and other related land acquisition closing matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of and experience with:  Real property acquisition, including appraisal, closings, and management principles and practices. 

Knowledge of:  State and federal laws, rules, and regulations concerning land acquisition and related activities; the methods of data collection and analysis; basic management principles and practices.

Skilled in: Operating a computer. 

Ability to: Supervise, work independently; collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; conduct fact-finding research; utilize problem-solving techniques; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; exercise sound independent judgment in land acquisition, appraisal, and management process; read and interpret contracts, maps, abstracts of title and title commitments, appraisals, court records, and legal documents; prepare detailed written work and accurate reports; maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, the general public, and management; and demonstrate teamwork.

Other Requirements:

• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Travel
• Vendor/Invoice Warrant Processing responsibility, section 215.422, F.S.
• Regulatory Responsibilities as outlined in 60L-36.003 F.A.C.

Pay:

$64,000 to $70,000 annually, 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:

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;
• 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.

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.