Requisition No: 829159 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT I - SES - 77072980

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77072980 

Salary: $1,730.77 biweekly benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 05/24/2024 

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FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Working Title: Operations & Management Consultant I - SES

 Salary: $1,730.77 biweekly benefits

Position number: 77072980

Class Code: 2234

Program Broad Band Code: 13-1111-03

Level of Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Region: Northwest

County: Leon(37)

Working hours: 40hrs/week

List of any subordinates supervised: Administrative Assistant I & Staff Assistant

Residency requirement: None

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Division: Habitat and Species Conservation

Section: Invasive Plant Management

Sub-section: N/A

 Location: 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 Supervisor: Matt Phillips, Section Leader

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

In addition to submitting a completed State of Florida electronic application and completing the qualifying questions, applicants must attach a cover letter and up to date resume. Submitted cover letter should at a minimum explain your interest in working in invasive plant management and identify your most relevant skills and experience. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Description of position:
The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position is located in the Invasive Plant Management Section. This position will provide consultation and assistance to management and staff of the section in the daily administration of all aspects of the fiscal operations of the section, and in resolving administrative, operational, and procedural issues and problems, including personnel issues. Coordinates with section and division staff and budgetary personnel in identifying and proposing resources required for the legislative budget, compiling and managing the sections budget, including budgetary revisions and amendments; monitors the preparation of and expenditures required under contracts. Recommends policies and assists in the establishment of procedures for the implementation of department policies to achieve operational objectives. Consults with section staff in areas of personnel guidelines, assuring compliance with established policies and procedures of personnel management. Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible. Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view. Responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Comptroller’s rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. Work at FWC is cross-functional meaning duties may cross division/office lines. The Commission expects employees to function across FWC’s organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed. Actively supports and works toward fulfilling the Agency’s Affirmative Action objectives. Maintains effective internal communications with superiors and subordinates in keeping with the agency’s standards and expectations for communication effectiveness.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operation and management analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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.