Requisition No: 825595 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT MGR - SES - 37002157

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37002157 

Salary: $60,000 to $66,000 based on education and experience 

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2024 

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Operations and Management Consultant Manager-SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

Open Competitive

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 Division of State Lands, as Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). As such, the division’s role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida’s residents and visitors can truly appreciate the state’s unique landscapes.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Revenue Section is responsible for the collection and tracking of all fees and revenue due to the Board of Trustees (BOT) for activities occurring on BOT-owned land. This money comes from asset management, submerged land leases and upland leases and is deposited into the Internal Improvement Trust Fund which helps support our Division as well as other areas in the Department. The Revenue Section also assists District Regulatory staff and provides public education related to fee reporting and collection.

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 - Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital 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. 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.

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:

$60,000 to $66,000 based on education and experience.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervisor will effectively communicate, motivate, train, and evaluate on direct reports work performance, and is responsible for the time and attendance of subordinates.

Supervises and oversees the Division’s revenue activities including billing, collection, and reporting; coordinates activities with DEP District personnel and DEP legal counsel on accounts requiring legal action; tracks performance measures related to revenue collection; analyzes and evaluates data and assists with problem solving.

Supervises, plans, directs, and coordinates the development and maintenance of a revenue collection procedures manual; researches and resolves problems associated with revenue collection and identifies deficiencies; reviews processes/procedures and implements resolutions.

Responsible for assisting with development, implementation and maintenance of systems or programs required to ensure that the revenue collection assignments are properly identified and related tasks completed by deadlines. Provide status reports as requested; identify and advise management in the development of proposed rule/policy amendments for consideration by higher-level management.

Responsible for providing revenue projections for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.

Performs other work as required/assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: the methods of data collection and analysis; basic management principles; revenue collection. Skilled in:operating a computer and use of Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel. Ability to: supervise employees; collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop recommendations and solve problems, document work flow for improved operational and management practices; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports and written materials; conduct fact-finding research; utilize problem-solving techniques; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operation and management of revenue collection; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; exercise sound independent judgment; supervise; prepare detailed written work and accurate reports; maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, the general public, and management.

Other Requirements:

• This is a position of trust due to access required to sensitive documents in the Cash Receiving Application. The incumbent of this position, in accordance with sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigations, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
• Position is required to comply with Regulatory Responsibilities as outlined in 60L-36 F.A.C. and with Vendor/Invoice Warrant Processing responsibility, Section 215.422 FS.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Travel as needed.

Contact Information:

Saba Shariat-Pearce

saba.shariatpearce@floridadep.gov

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_ER@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.