OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37971064

Requisition No: 841193 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37971064

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37971064 

Salary:  $18.00 - $24.00 per hour (commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2025 

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OPS Government Operations Consultant II

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 the 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 (Interpretive Specialist – Project Management) (37971064)

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a well-organized individual with the ability to effectively work well with others as a project manager for interpretive training and projects to serve the needs of the Division of Recreation and Parks (Florida State Parks). Florida State Parks span the entire state with 175 state parks and trails. This position is part of the team charged with connecting visitors to the park resources. This position may 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 Operational Services – Interpretive Services

Marjorie and Archie Carr Building

3800 Commonwealth Blvd.

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.

This position may have options available in the Tallahassee, Gainesville, Tampa, Ocala and Key Largo areas.

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 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:

$18.00 - $24.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provides support to the Interpretive Services section of the Bureau of Operational Services, specifically through the research, coordination and management of interpretive resources and programs.
• Plan, implement and monitor project workflows to ensure the effective coordination of theme-driven, inclusive and delightful nonpersonal interpretive projects including signs, exhibits, and publications that enhance the park visitor experience. This includes setting expectations, providing clear guidelines and monitoring project timelines.
• Design, develop, review and maintain an inventory of resources for successful nonpersonal interpretive programming.
• Develop, manage and train on interpretive tools and resources for field staff.
• Work with parks, districts, bureaus, departments, state agencies, external partners and stakeholders to take interpretive projects from concept to final product. This includes research, scoping, interpretive media development and production, distribution and evaluation.
• Coordinate content, data analysis and accessible solutions that provide opportunities for diverse visitors to learn about, engage with and enjoy Florida State Parks.
• Evaluate projects and division needs to improve engagement and meet objectives.
• Develop materials and execute presentations to guide interpretive processes and support staff and partner development.
• Perform routine statewide travel for division meetings, trainings, on site planning and partner engagement.
• Support workload of program area and other bureaus and perform other duties as assigned.
• Success in this position requires a dynamic individual capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, easily adapting to change, and possessing a true spirit of service.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Successful interpretive writing and media projects
• Appropriate media and technology in interpretation
• Applicable accessibility and inclusion laws, regulations, standards and guidelines
• Current fiscal procedures

Skilled in:

• Project management
• Time management
• Multi-tasking
• Organization
• Data analysis
• Interpretive media (publications, exhibits, signs, waysides, digital media)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Ability to:

• Utilize problem solving techniques and apply critical thinking skills
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Delegate across chains of command
• Apply creativity to the development and management of new projects
• Collect, organize, evaluate and analyze data
• Manage programs and deliver results based on projects goals
• Apply time management best practices
• Use ClearPoint
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Lift 50 pounds

Other Job-Related Requirements for this Position:

• Valid Driver License

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Personal experience with developing themed interpretive materials for target audiences
• Personal experience with interpreting Florida’s natural and cultural resources successfully
• Ability to manage state procurement contracts
• Ability to anticipate and adjust work to maintain timelines
• Produce effective results for assigned projects

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:

Heather Shuke-Nelson, Program Manager

Heather.Shuke@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.