Job Description

Requisition No: 870094

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGER - SES - 37020767

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37020767

Salary: $72,000 to $75,000 based on education and experience

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2026

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Community Program Manager-SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

Land and Recreation Grants

Position #37020767

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

and Responsibilities:

The Land and Recreation Grants Section assists Florida’s local communities with unmet financial needs for conservation and recreation. This managerial position:

• Administers, supervises, directs and coordinates all grant services to grantees for grant-in-aide assistance under one or a combination of the following programs for the Department of Environmental Protection: Florida Communities Trust, Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, Recreational Trails Program and legislative line-item grants as appropriated annually for federal, state and local grant funds.
• Responsible for effectively communicating with and evaluating subordinates on direct work performance and for time and attendance of subordinates.
• Maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of all federal and Florida Statutes (F.S.), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) rules and associated procedures associated with the grant programs, including Chapters 253, 258, 259, 375 and 380, Part III, F.S.; Chapter 62, F.A.C.; Recreational Trails Program guidance; and the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program manual.
• Ensures the timely completion and submission of reports or components of reports as required by statute, rule or the division.
• Maintains effective professional working relationships with all partners, applicants, representatives and agents of the grant programs on behalf of the division.
• Ensures the implementation, modernization and maintenance of grant management systems and proper records storage and retention protocols.
• Reviews and maintains budget, fiscal, contract administration policies and ensures compliance of administrative financial requirements, procedures, guidelines and related directives by the staff and grantees in all programs implemented by the local grants section.
• Conducts research, makes recommendations and provides consultation to management on issues and policies to improve program functions, operational procedures and management capabilities.
• Independently performs complex assignments under limited supervision; analyzes and resolves problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Management principles and practices; methods of data collection and analysis.

Skill in: Utilizing computer equipment and various software programs.

Ability to: Manage and supervise; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; formulate policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; 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; conduct fact-finding research; work independently; and solve problems and make decisions.

Other Requirements:

• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Travel
• Vendor/Invoice Warrant Processing responsibility, Section 215.422 Florida Statutes
• Financial disclosure responsibility, Section 112.3145 Florida Statutes

Pay:

$72,000 to $75,000 based on education and experience

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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);
• Tuition waivers;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.