OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37970931

Requisition No: 848111 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37970931

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37970931 

Salary:  $25.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/19/2025 

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OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II (CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT) - 37970931

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 II – GOCII (Contract Management Assistant) - 37970931

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a full-time enthusiastic, self-motivated, and well-organized individual to provide invoicing, contract, and budget tracking support for the Division of Recreation and Parks. Meticulous attention to detail is a must for this candidate.

Florida State Parks span the entire state with 175 state parks and trails, the only state park system in the United States to be recognized four times with the gold medal award. Projects include natural community or hydrologic restoration, imperiled species monitoring, invasive species control, prescribed fire, and cultural resource protection.

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 Natural & Cultural Resources

3800 Commonwealth Blvd.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

This is an in-person position, with an office in Tallahassee, FL.

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 benefits package for eligible OPS employees include:

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

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

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

Salary disbursements are made electronically to your banking account every two weeks. You must maintain a bank account that allows electronic funds transfers.

Pay:

$25.00 per hour

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position assists in:

• Receiving, documenting, and processing invoices
• Tracking and researching payments
• Organizing and tracking status updates for projects
• Documenting and tracking procurement, project costs, and accomplishments

Other duties include:

• Quality control/review of project documents
• Review of documentation to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and statutes
• Performs other related duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• General accounting practices.
• Office and administration procedures.
• Financial data collection.
• Contract use, invoicing and administration processes.

• Project tracking principles and practice

Skilled in:

• Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Share Point, and E-Mail, Adobe Acrobat
• State of Florida procurement and purchasing
• MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) processes
• Bookkeeping, and simple statistics using Excel
• Time management, organization, and process management

Ability to:

• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously and quickly adapt to change
• Collect, organize, evaluate and analyze data; perform filing
• Follow directions
• Take the lead on assignments and responsibilities
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Work well with others and individually; maintain a positive, can-do attitude
• Produce timely and effective results; provide quality solutions; apply problem solving techniques
• Organize and coordinate work assignments

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Advanced level use of Excel
• A valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Minimum 1-year professional experience working with contracts, invoicing or purchasing
• Bookkeeping, accounting, invoicing
• Florida Certified Contract Manager Certification
• SmartSheet experience

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_ER@dep.state.fl.us

For questions concerning this position, please contact:

Leah Gerlock, Natural Resource Program Manager

Leah.Gerlock@FloridaDEP.gov

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.