OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 37010241

Requisition No: 854565 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 37010241

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010241 

Salary:  $50,868.60 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2025 

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OPERATIONS ANALYST I

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**THIS IS A RECLASS TO A GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III**

**THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING ONLY**

This position is located in West Palm Beach 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection protects, conserves and manages the state’s natural resources and enforces its environmental laws. Each position works together as a whole to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources.

This is an advanced level Government Operations Consultative position. This position will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Southeast District Office -Business Planning Program to operate more efficiently and effectively. Duties involve permit processing evaluations, technical work and the application of Department rules and statutes associated with the Business and Permitting Programs. Additional leadership associated responsibilities may be added in the future.

Recommends operation policies of the Workflow Team and assists in the establishment of procedures, as required, to implement policies, achieve operational objectives, or resolve operational problems in a timely manner.

Monitors workflow operation activities to meet specific measurable service objectives to assure compliance with statewide goals, including but not limited to Time to Process (TTP).

Investigates, assesses, analyzes and makes recommendations to resolve Workflow permit processing issues and problems.

Provides daily consultation and assistance to management and staff in the management and operation of service programs and responsibilities.

Consults with program supervisors and administrative staff to resolve programmatic, administrative and operational issues and problems.

Ensures permit applications ( UIC, ERP, Potable Water, Wastewater) are processed within District goals and objectives; also Includes an additional Program area-Potable Water.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the terminology and principles of state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge in analyzing and interpreting data.
• Ability to perform field inspections of sites.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to train and mentor.
• Ability to provide presentations for internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate information effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to interpret and understand laboratory analysis and procedures.
• Skills in using equipment and/or instruments.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials. 
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research. 
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.   
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities

   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver License 

• At least 3 years of verifiable related experience in administrative support is required for this position.  Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. An credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

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.

Pay:

$ 50,868.60

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s leading 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:

This position is located in West Palm Beach Florida. West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle.  Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.  Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well. 

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.comAbility to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

To learn more about the DEP South District office, please access the following link: https://floridadep.gov/southeast

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.