SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT - 37010602

Requisition No: 861492 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT - 37010602

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010602 

Salary:  $51,000 

Posting Closing Date: 10/07/2025 

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Systems Project Consultant

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

This is an onsite position in Tallahassee, Florida.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

DEP’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is currently seeking a Systems Project Consultant.  The primary focus for this position is to serve as a Tester/Business Analyst for OTIS, the enterprise IT organization supporting the entire agency. The incumbent of this position will represent OTIS and must be helpful, cooperative, polite, respectful, and courteous at all times in the interactions with customers. 

This position primarily involves the testing, analysis, design, and implementation of mission-critical information technology systems and applications for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The employee will apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help support the development process and ensure that project deliverables are met according to specifications.

This position also involves working with a variety of stakeholders.  The focus is to create and execute test scripts and packages, support training, and create supporting technical documentation. This position will be assigned to work on a variety of projects and initiatives. This role will need to leverage a variety of skills involving leadership, critical thinking, communication, and business analysis techniques as well as test script development and execution.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• In adherence to internal standards and/or best business practices, create testing documentation such as test plans and test cases, conduct and coordinate testing of new or enhanced applications prior to their implementation into a production environment.
• Analyze, design, test, and implement mission-critical information technology systems and applications for the agencies of DEP.
• Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help support the development process and ensure that project deliverables are met according to specifications.
• Translate user requirements into requirements documentation that developers and other project team groups can readily understand.
• Create many types of documentation, based upon established standards and direction from management and the project team.
• Gather user requirements via joint requirement gathering sessions, workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, and other methods.
• Serve as a liaison to other program areas within the Agency, to the public, and to external entities. This activity may include all forms of communication, including the creation of supplementary documentation and presentations to convey the value of the subject matter.
• Participate in special initiatives. This may include taking on new role(s), responsibilities, and learning new skill sets to satisfy the assignment objectives and complete them on time.
• Contribute toward development or update of business analysis practices, processes, standards, and/or operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Attendance is an essential function of the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted business principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques of computer system analysis and design.
• Knowledge of structured analysis techniques.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to analysis activities.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to prepare functional program specifications for complex business applications.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to information technology personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional work experience as a tester/business analyst.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience related to eliciting business requirements including facilitation techniques
• Familiarity/working knowledge of the BABOK

Pay:

$51,000

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.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its employees 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. OTIS has an extensive training program, including courses and certifications, that provide staff with the ability to build upon existing skills and remain current on job-related information technologies.  Examples of certifications recently earned by staff include, but are not limited to:

• CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• PMP®; ScrumMaster
• Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM)
• GISP® (Certified GIS Professional)
• Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect
• Oracle Certified Professional
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)
• Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN)

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.

This is an on-site position.

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;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• 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.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.