OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37979305

Requisition No: 846761 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37979305

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37979305 

Salary:  $17.00 - $20.00 per hour (commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2025 

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OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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:

OPS Government Operations Consultant I (37979305)

The Bureau of Design and Construction (BDC) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Construction Section to provide assistant project management support for construction projects relating to new state park development, renovation, rehabilitation, and facility repair in North Florida. This position will schedule up to 40 hours per week.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Division of Recreation and Parks is responsible for the promotion of the state park system for the use, enjoyment, and benefit of the people of Florida and its visitors and to contribute to the tourist appeal of Florida. Division employees support the state park system by administering programs that provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting, and restoring natural and cultural resources. State park employees work as a team to ensure that all the people of Florida and its visitors can experience the Real Florida. SM

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:

Bureau of Design and Construction

3800 Commonwealth Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol 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 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 Corebridge Financial);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;

 For 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:

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The BDC’s primary customer is the Florida Park Service, recognized for the fourth time as the best state park system in the United States. The BDC is charged with delivering outstanding facilities and infrastructure for all 175 state parks and state trails. Minimal travel may be required.

Duties and responsibilities:

Provide assistant construction project management support to the BDC Construction Projects Consultant and District staff, including, but not limited to:

• Assisting with contract management and administration to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations of contractors, consulting architects and engineers.
• Providing assistance with the review of technical specifications, bid documents and other similar documents.
• Assisting with project inspections to verify compliance with construction bid documents.
• Preparing and reviewing change orders and other contractual documents for compliance and accuracy. 
• Assisting with the review and processing of pay invoices in accordance with Finance and Accounting procedures.
• Maintaining project files in a neatly organized, pre-audit condition.
• Assisting with project tracking, reporting and other communication requirements.
• Participating in special projects and tasks.
• Other similar support tasks.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge in:

• General principles, techniques, materials and equipment utilized in building construction.
• Contract management and administration.
• General administrative concepts.

Skill in:

• Microsoft Office suite.
• Effective communication techniques.
• Planning, organizing and coordinating building construction program activities.
• Problem solving.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with others.
• Understanding and applying applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Manage time effectively.
• Maintain multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain organized and consistent project files.
• Work well independently and as a team.
• Provide quality solutions.
• Maintain a valid driver license.
• Travel occasionally.

Other Job-Related Requirements for this Position:

Valid driver license

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge in:

• Architecture/engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skill in:

• Construction project management; analyzing and interpreting architecture/engineering data.

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_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

For questions concerning this position, please contact:

Richard J. Rowe

richard.j.rowe@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.