Job Description

Requisition No: 873322

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II-SES - 37000469

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000469

Salary: $45,060.11 - $55,000 Annually (commensurate with experience)

Posting Closing Date: 04/12/2026

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OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT II-SES 37000469

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

and Responsibilities:

Maintains the Division Director’s calendar, handles appointment requests, schedules and organizes meetings, coordinates travel arrangements and other administrative duties as needed. Maintains the division calendar and prompts bureau chief participation in identifying and recording key meeting dates and deadline-oriented requests. Routinely assists the Assistant Directors with calendars, appointment requests and meeting scheduling.

Maintains Division Director’s Office records, files and reports. Maintains a tracking and reminder system for assignments issued by the Division Director and for documentation that is routed through the Division Director and Assistant Directors. Ensures that requests are processed and tracked.

Handles incoming and outgoing phone calls, manages call records and maintains a standard of quick response to inquiries and requests. Monitors Division Director’s email to make sure that important and urgent matters are given attention, handled and routed in a timely manner. Prepares and reviews correspondence as needed by Division Director and Assistant Directors. Acts as the internal and external division liaison with central office bureaus, district bureaus, the Deputy Secretary’s office, other DEP divisions and other state agencies. Coordinates a smooth flow of information. Ensures that requests for information are processed and tracked.

Assists Division Director and Assistant Directors with travel coordination and planning, including submitting travel authorizations and reimbursements. Assists with monitoring the Division Director and Assistant Directors’ queues to move forward approvals/requests in a timely manner.

Handles administrative duties for the Director’s Office including managing MFMP NextGen/Ariba on Demand for entering requisitions and receiving invoices on purchase orders and paying monthly invoices, ordering items with a P-Card, serving as property contact, submitting monthly vehicle logs and gas receipts, coordinating service and maintenance for the office vehicle, submitting monthly cell phone records, sorting and sending mail, and maintaining office supplies.

Supervises the Division Director’s Office OPS Government Operations Consultant I Position.

Serves as Division’s audit coordinator.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Administrative and office principles, procedures, and practices.

• The methods of data collection.
• Principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications.

Skill in:

• Use of computers.

Ability to:

• Work independently.
• Handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Organize, sort, prioritize and route incoming and outgoing messages and mail.
• Initiate and proof all correspondence using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Prepare and process routine forms such as travel authorizations and reimbursements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of management principles and techniques
• Maintain a valid driver license.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid driver license.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency using Outlook.
• Experience in preparing travel arrangements and reimbursements in a professional setting.
• Experience in preparing State of Florida travel authorizations and reimbursements through the Statewide Travel Management System (STMS).
• Experience in the State of Florida P-Card Works program and using a state issued P-Card.
• Experience with purchasing through MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) following State of Florida purchasing rules and guidelines.

Pay:

$45,060.11 - $55,000 Annually (commensurate with 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:

Division of Recreation and Parks

3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 500

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;
• 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.

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.