Requisition No: 874127
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37020025
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37020025
Salary: $40,320.81
Posting Closing Date: 05/06/2026
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Government Operations Consultant I - 37020025
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Beach Management Funding Assistance
OPEN COMPETITIVE
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
and Responsibilities:
In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.
Will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Beaches Management Funding Assistance section to operate more efficiently and effectively. Manages and tracks grants, contracts, and funding appropriations for the Beach Management Funding Assistance Program and as needed for the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, including reviewing documents for accuracy, ensuring compliance with program and Department regulations, and maintaining the program database to track agreements, appropriations, and disbursements.
Prepare and compile data for legislative budget requests and long-range program plans for the Local Government Funding Request, Long Range Budget Plan, and Financial Summary Report, submitted to the Governor and Legislature annually for funding consideration and to comply with statutory requirements.
Assist in the analysis of grant and loan monitoring by preparing and reconciling daily Flair reports. This includes reconciling mathematical accuracy, proper coding of amounts and posting to the program databases. Use database and spreadsheet software to complete reconciliations. Assist in analysis of variances in reporting and monitors revisions of data. Efforts include grant initiation review and financial reconciliation.
Consult with federal, state, and local officials on matters applicable to the program. Provide technical assistance, consultative services and direction for development, implementation, and evaluation in public agencies and local governments with regard to grant funds and agreements. Coordinate with project sponsor representatives and their consultants on routing grant agreements and documents for execution; advise them on program rules and policies. Prepare correspondence and memoranda; provide policy and program administration recommendations; prepare documentation for official project files. Assists in maintaining various section databases.
Review programs, services, forms, reports, and confers with management and users to identify problems and improvements. Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection, Finances & Accounting, and the Department of Financial Services to manage the program budget, track funding appropriation, and maintain grant agreement documents, and prepare documents and reports on program funds as needed. Also prepares manuals and trains workers in use of new forms, reports, and procedures, according to organizational policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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 evaluate and analyze data relating to grants management activities.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to grants management activities.
Ability to develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals, and other written documents.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least four years of verifiable related experience. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the required four years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
A valid driver license.
Pay
$40,320.81
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.
Where You Will Work:
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. 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. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.
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:
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 for answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
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.
Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. Our talented public servants work hard to serve more than 19 million residents across Florida, and you, too, can realize success in the Sunshine State.
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