Job Description

Requisition No: 869771

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37020429

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020429

Salary: $45,060.11-$45,341.64

Posting Closing Date: 02/08/2026

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Government Operations Consultant II - 37020429

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Beach Management Funding Assistance

INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY

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

Analyzes and oversees the financial information in disbursement/payment requests for Beach Management Funding Assistance Program, including reviewing requests for mathematical accuracy, proper documentation of costs, compliance with program and regulations and agreements, preparing disbursement/payment authorization forms, and maintaining account ledger of disbursement payments for individual grant projects.

Analyze, 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.

Assists with oversight and 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 the oversight and analysis of variances in reporting and monitors revisions to 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. Conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, methods, and personnel used. Counsel project sponsor representatives and their consultants on program issues; advises 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 create paperless processing of disbursements and other accounting reports. Consolidate Form 4 spreadsheets and disbursement forms for seamless processing of billings. 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 utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to use State’s contract/grant management systems (FACTS and SharePoint).
• Ability to create and update FACTS workbooks for submittal
• Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of and proficient use of computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel spreadsheets and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of contract/grant management, invoice review, processing and submittal.
• Knowledge of State’s accounting and procurement systems (MFMP and ELFF) is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least four years of verifiable 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 $45,060.11-$45,341.64

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 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:

• 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.