Requisition No: 800435
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONS. III – 37010266
Position Number: 37010266
Salary: $45,848.06 – $50,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2023
Government Operations Consultant III – 37010266
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Open Competitive – All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply
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:
Organization: Shared Services Program/Budget, Grants and Personnel Section within the Division of Water Resource Management
Program Description: The Shared Services Program/Budget, Grants and Personnel Section provides Division-wide support for budget, personnel, contracts, grant agreements and incoming grants
Position Title: Government Operations Consultant III
Position Description: This position will assist the Division’s Budget Coordinator with tracking, reconciling and reporting on all expenditures and revenues. In addition, this position will handle Interagency agreements and assist the contracts team.
Position Location: Leon County; Bob Martinez Center; 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
The Difference You Will Make:
This position plays a critical role in providing support to the staff within the Division of Water Resource Management that is responsible for implementing state laws providing for the protection of the quality of Florida’s drinking water, groundwater, rivers, lakes, estuaries and wetlands; and the reclamation of mined lands. help to ensure Florida’s resources are protected.
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:
- Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines 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. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, 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.
- No state income tax for residents of Florida
- This position does not require travel to perform mission critical duties.
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);
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Pay:
$45,848.06 – $50,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
- Tracks and reconciles incoming revenue for various division programs
- Tracks and reconciles expenditures for all division programs
- Prepares monthly reports for revenue and expenditures for leadership team
- Processes FLAIR correction requests as assigned
- Manages Interagency agreements to ensure they are implemented accordingly
- Manages contracts and grant agreements as assigned
- Initiates purchase request using My Florida Market Place (MFMP) as assigned
- Review and approve divisions refunds related to fees collected by the division
- Manages payment verifications, outstanding payments not allocated, linked payments not reconciled and processes deposits using the departments Cash Receiving Application (CRA)
- Assigned special projects by Division management as needed
- Performs other duties as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
- Ability to review and monitor policies and procedures for compliance with applicable requirements.
- Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to assess budgetary needs.
- Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
- Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written 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 conduct fact finding research.
- Ability to work independently.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license
- Associates Degree or 4 years work experience
Persons interested in applying for this position must submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application through the People First System.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: This position is a Position of Trust. Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
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.
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.