OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37971120

Requisition No: 845011 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37971120

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37971120 

Salary:  $21.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 01/29/2025 

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OPS Government Operations Consultant I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Land and Recreation Grants Section

Open Competitive

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 Land and Recreation Grants Section’s programs assist Florida’s local communities that have unmet financial needs for conservation and recreation.

The Section administers four state and federal grant programs:

• Florida Communities Trust (FCT) – Parks and Open Space and Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Programs

• Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)

• Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

• Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF)

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:

Shauna Allen

Shauna.R.Allen@FloridaDEP.gov

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.

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Pay:

$21.00 per hour

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Land and Recreation Grants Section is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong planning and organizational skills for a full-time (40 hours per week), OPS GOC I position.

This position provides support to the LRGS Programs.

• Receives and responds to incoming communication regarding the LRGS programs.
• Conducts initial review and processing of applications and coordinates Programs staff on Program area assessments and technical assistance.
• Evaluates and analyzes applications.
• Provides program information and technical assistance to interested parties on the preparation of grant applications, management plans and stewardship reports in accordance with applicable statutes, rules and procedures of grants with the Land and Recreation Grants Section.
• Assists with the preparation of training materials, Report, webinars, and other publications that provide program information and guidance to interested parties.
• Contracts /Grant Proposal development, monitoring and closeout.
• Prepares written correspondence and reports documenting the results of assigned work and maintains related files in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, and procedures.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Best Management Practices for office management.
• Data collection methods.
• The principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication. 

Skill in: 

• Using a computer.
• Using the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
• Collecting, evaluating and analyzing data relating to administrative functions such as report writing.
• Preparing correspondence and administrative reports.  

Ability to: 

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Solve problems and make decisions.
• Work independently.
• Prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Conduct and coordinate various planning and research projects simultaneously.
• Conduct field work in a variety of occasionally inhospitable conditions.
• Collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Work with various computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, graphics programs, computer aided design and geographic information systems.
• Demonstrate teamwork by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Travel

Minimum Qualifications:

• Contract Management or Grants related work experience.
• Driver’s License.
• Travel is required (use of State vehicle).

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_Recruitment@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.