Project Manager I - OPERATIONS & MGT CONSULTANT II - SES - 37002721

Requisition No: 875291 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: Project Manager I - OPERATIONS & MGT CONSULTANT II - SES - 37002721

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37002721 

Salary:  $85,000 - $90,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026 

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Project Manager I

“Project Manager Office (PMO) Manager”

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive Opportunity

This position is located on site in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

DEP’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is currently recruiting for a Project Manager I. This position serves as the Project Management Office (PMO) Manager for the Office of Technology & Information Services (OTIS), Business Management Services section (BMS). This position is responsible for providing direction and supervision to employees within the enterprise Project Management Office. This position requires solid judgement along with organization skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a knack for bridging strategic vision and execution by optimizing resources.

The responsibilities are defined as: 

Develop, manage, and lead the Enterprise Project Management Office.  Provide enterprise-level visibility, coordination and governance support for technology projects across the department. Ensure alignment of initiatives with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements, including Florida Administrative Code 60GG-1. Participate in and support oversight of technology projects across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and priorities. Review and promote consistent project governance structures, methodologies, and delivery practices. Monitor project progress and identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improved coordination for each project and communicate concerns to leadership. Support the evaluation of project outcomes and the application of lessons learned to improve enterprise project delivery. Work with subject-matter experts and program staff to develop service requirements and conditions. Establish and communicate operational policies and procedures.

Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Cross-Functional Collaboration. Support project initiatives through coordinated engagement with key partners and cross-functional teams, both within OTIS and throughout the agency. Maintain relationships with agency leadership and key program area staff to advance strategic initiatives. Facilitate collaboration across stakeholders to support project alignment goals. Represent DEP in relevant forums, working groups and interagency efforts related to enterprise technology initiatives as applicable. 

Lead and Manage Staff.  Develop an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance. Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities. Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. Maintain quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; and analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems with staff. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 

Provide Excellent Customer Service.  Serve as a customer service representative on behalf of OTIS when interacting with customers through all communication media with effective and efficient verbal and written communications. Identify and meet the needs of customers in order to provide excellent customer service. The PMO Manager must be helpful, cooperative, polite, respectful, and concerned at all times in the interactions with customers.

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to technology, cybersecurity, and privacy, including Florida Administrative Code 60GG-1. Familiarity with compliance frameworks and the ability to ensure projects and partnerships adhere to these guidelines.
• Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies, including a comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA), including risk management, project planning, and execution.
• Knowledge of stakeholder management
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with a mature and professional attitude.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other materials.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Strong critical thinking and judgment skills.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict utilizing a customer-centric and servant leadership approach.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• At least five years of verifiable related experience in project management.  Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Applicable Job-Specific License or Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Pay:

$85,000 to $90,000

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine 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 total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
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• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Special Notes:

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_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.