OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37971418

Requisition No: 884251 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37971418

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 37971418 

Salary:  $15/hr 

Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2026 

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OPS Administrative Assistant I (Seasonal – 37971418)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in White Springs, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park is looking for a highly motivates, dependable, and enthusiastic team player to join their team as an OPS Events Staff Support employee.

This is a unique opportunity to work across Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, and Big Shoals State Park and be involved in a wide variety of projects and experiences. This position supports the development and implementation of special events, festivals, visitor services, interpretive and recreational programs, research and education, resource management, and event volunteer coordination.

This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys variety and wants to be part of making things happen. You might help coordinate a large-scale festival, work with volunteers, answer visitor questions, research an important piece of history, develop an interpretive display, assist with a children’s program, track an event budget, or help turn a new program idea into reality.

This position also provides valuable experience in the behind-the-scenes work that makes successful park programs possible, including data management, customer service, purchasing, soliciting bids, budget tracking, research, contracts and permits, interpretive materials, event archives, and public information.

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator and writer who can work independently and as part of a team, establish priorities, solve problems, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines. Creativity, initiative, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in and help wherever needed are essential.

This is an OPS position for up to 28hrs per week. This position is seasonal and runs from October through May.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Florida’s natural and cultural resources

Basic arithmetic

Good public relations

SKILLED IN:

Preparing and maintaining accurate reports and records

Identifying and resolving problems

Following verbal and written instructions

Creating, tracking and maintaining budgets

Handling money and accurately balance cash receipts

Microsoft Office applications

ABILITY TO:

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Develop and conduct engaging interpretive programs

Understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, directives, and procedures

Understand and work with complex technical and administrative information

Work independently while also contributing effectively to a team

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, volunteers, partners, agencies, and the public

Respond to visitor’s questions and concerns in a tactful, efficient, and courteous manner

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

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:

$15/hr up to 28hrs a week

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:

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

11016 Lillian Saunders Dr

White Springs, FL 32096

Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote “Old Folks at Home,” the song that made the river famous. The museum features exhibits about Foster’s most famous songs, and his music can be heard emanating from the park’s 97-bell carillon throughout the day. Every Memorial Day weekend, the park hosts the Florida Folk Festival. Other events include concerts, weekend retreats, a regional quilt show, holiday light display and in antiques tractor show.

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*).  
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, 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.

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.