Requisition No: 800957

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: Government Operations Consultant I - 37979090

Position Number: 37979090

Salary: $16.00 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2023

Government Operations Consultant I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

The best qualified candidate for the Government Operations Consultant I will possess the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the successful daily operations of the Southwest Florida Aquatic Preserves.

The Government Operations Consultant I is a core member of the Southwest Florida Aquatic Preserves, consisting of Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Estero Bay Aquatic Preserves. This position will be located in Punta Gorda, FL at Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves office, consisting of five aquatic preserves in Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties.

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:

Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves office is located in Charlotte County in Punta Gorda, Florida.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

This full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) Government Operations Consultant I position offers health insurance benefits.

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: 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 Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
• 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:

$16.00 per hour – 40 hours/week

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serve as primary administrative assistant for the Southwest Florida Aquatic Preserves.

Provide administrative support in procurement, purchasing, personnel, travel and training. Assist with telephone coverage, distributing mail, and administrative assistance to the environmental manager and aquatic preserves team. Develop and maintain an accurate filing system, keeping records updated on a regular basis.

Provide support in compiling and submitting monthly vehicle/vessel logs and reports.

Assist with grant and contract tracking and reporting.

Assist in reconciling monthly budget reports, ensuring expenditures are charged to proper organizational and grant codes.

Assist with the coordination and scheduling of vehicle/vessel maintenance and repairs.

Assist with the coordination of scheduling onsite contractors for repairs and maintenance work orders.

Provide assistance in the event of an emergency including pre-storm preparation, post-storm clean-up and other assignments as requested.

Performs other related duties as required.

Must be willing to travel within the region occasionally.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of principals and techniques in administrative and general office practices and procedures; proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe; ability to learn new software programs and implement procedures; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships; understand and apply rules, regulations, and procedures; communicate with the public in a courteous manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years of professional administrative experience

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_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

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.