OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37920038

Requisition No: 833800 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37920038

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37920038 

Salary:  $19.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/13/2025 

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OPS Government Operations Consultant I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Position Number 37920038

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

The Work You Will Do:

The Division of State Lands, as Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). As such, the division’s role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida’s residents and visitors can truly appreciate the state’s unique landscapes. 

The Difference You Will Make:

The Bureau of Real Estate Services (BRES) is responsible for activities related to the negotiation, acquisition, disposition, exchange, donation and closing of real property as agents to the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. In addition, Bureau staff are responsible for the management of statewide contracts for title and closing services, as well as environmental site assessments. BRES partners with other DEP divisions, water management districts and other state agencies as land managers to successfully negotiate terms to achieve mission critical needs.

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.

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.

Contact:

Susan.Branch@FloridaDEP.gov

850-245-2706

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:  https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click  Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;

For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

$19.00 Hourly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Oversees post-closing scanning preparation for closed land acquisition files and coordinates the schedule of sending boxes to contracted vendors for scanning.

Communicates information found in closed files for internal and external customers; assists w/ maintenance of database of all files/boxes sent to internal storage section; coordinates with the file retention section the status of all boxes in storage and their retention period.

Assists as needed with post-closing data and requests and with problem resolution of outstanding post-closing issues; monitors closing files for completeness; and takes all actions necessary to obtain any missing documents and corrections to documentation provided. Ensures corrections are completed in a timely manner.

Provides administrative support to staff to include but not limited to: receiving and distributing mail; shipping packages; recording, tracking, and reporting assignments; tracking the correspondence control assignments and ensuring timely submittal of responses; providing file research and organization and records retention support; providing backup support to division main phone lines and answering telephone calls in a professional, courteous and effective manner and accurately transmitting information to the appropriate staff; providing assistance with bureau correspondence and documents in both electronic and paper formats, including prepping and scanning files.

Assists staff with administrative support as needed with project data entry into APIS and project file organization and coordinating, maintaining and preparing of completed files for transfer to Title and Land Inventory Tracking System (LITS) data entry for dispositions.

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms; office procedures and practices; the principles and techniques of effective communications; the methods of data collection.  Skill in: using a computer.  Ability to: organize files and other records; compile and analyze data for administrative decisions; organize and maintain records management systems; to perform basic arithmetical calculations; use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar; type letters, memoranda and other standard business forms in correct format; operate general office equipment; handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; demonstrate teamwork.

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_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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.