Requisition No: 827201 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37960073 1

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37960073 

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 based on experience 

Posting Closing Date: 04/26/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

OPS Government Operations Consultant II

37960073

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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 Florida Clean Boating Programs, Clean Vessel Act Grant Program,is accepting applications for a full-time (40 hours per week), OPS Government Operations Consultant IIposition. This position is responsible for coordinating grant applications, grant agreements (contracts), invoicing, and project tracking activities in association with the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program.

The Difference You Will Make:

The CVA Program is funded through a Federal grant awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for funding of pump out projects and education and outreach in marina and boating facilities throughout the state of Florida. Marina facilities serve as a gateway to the water and serve as a partner in education and outreach in protection of Florida’s resources. Pump out facilities are utilized by marinas and boaters to remove waste from recreational boats. The CVA Clean Boater Program helps to provide educational materials to marinas and boaters on best practices while boating.

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. 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.

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 go to: 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.

Pay:

$20.00-22.00 per hour based on experience

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Government Operations Consultant II will assist applicants, process grant applications, develop grant agreements (contracts), and prepare grantee reimbursement requests in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Department’s Finance and Accounting and Contracts offices. The CVA grant program processes grant agreements in the Salesforce Grant Management System.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge data input, data management and data analysis
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to work independently.

Required or Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous grant/contract knowledge and processing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge or experience in state purchasing through My Florida Marketplace is a plus.
• Budget or accounting experience is a plus and data management through Salesforce and GIS experience is a plus.
• Experience in education and outreach including updating website materials will be an asset to the grant program.
• The successful candidate will either hold a Florida Certified Contract Manager or gain certification within six months of employment.

Other Job Related Requirements for this position:

Valid driver license 

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. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

Contact Information

Lauren Jordan, HR Liaison 

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Lauren.Jordan@FloridaDEP.gov

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.