Job Description

Requisition No: 869701

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37020166

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020166

Salary: Annual Salary: $45,060.24

Posting Closing Date: 02/15/2026

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II – 37020166

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Internal Agency Only

and Responsibilities:

This position will conduct studies and evaluations of systems and procedures to assist the Division of Waste Management in operating more efficiently and effectively and to provide program support. Assists in the planning, development and implementation of program reporting and performance tracking functions for the Division’s program areas; including storage tanks, solid, and hazardous waste compliance information; hazardous waste and solid waste permitting; a variety of tanks and solid waste registrations and contaminated site cleanup. Develops and maintains information management tools for conducting program inspections, tracking activity, site, and facility inventories for regulated program interests; tracking of contaminated site cleanup expenditures, progress, and completions; receiving and processing information from delegated local county programs.

• Provide assistance to Division and District staff to resolve permitting, compliance, and cleanup program related data management and reporting issues. Organizes and develops agendas for training, meetings, and dialogue as necessary to ensure good coordination between Division and the District offices, as well as consistency across the programs.
• Assists and responds to the public, agency officials, contracted local government personnel, and consultants with inquiries and technical. This includes generating requested reports for the Division, Program area, Districts and Federal entities as well as the public.
• Works with Division program staff to analyze data management and reporting requirements. Assists in development of database queries and report structures as needed.
• Assists the Program Areas in the development and maintenance of various management reports regarding performance measures.
• Works with staff to coordinate the streamlining of the environmental data management process and internal dependencies.
• Performs Database and Accounts Management, assign roles, create, modify, and terminate waste users accounts for active directory, update or modify distribution lists, exosphere accounts, and oracle applications.
• Performs Oculus purges and assign Oculus roles. Provide and support Oculus requests for technical assistance which may include administrative functions and document corrections.
• Assist in maintaining and updating DWM databases.
• Creates and maintains user and training documentation and data dictionaries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures and skill with computer programs.
• Knowledge of writing database queries.
• Skilled in database management and account management.
• Skilled in preparing technical reports from computer data.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical data.
• Ability to create and maintain user documentation/training materials.
• Ability to facilitate formal meetings, either in person or remotely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to use personal computers to manage information in an effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize a complex workload.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two years of verifiable related experience. Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must currently be employed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

Annual Salary: $45,060.24

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, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine 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;
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• 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.

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.