GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37011020 Date: Mar 7, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 848146 Agency: Environmental Protection Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37011020 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37011020 Salary: $46,750.03 Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION **PENDING RECLASS TO A GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II** **THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY POSTING** 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. The Work You Will Do: This posting is for an intermediate level Government Operations Consultant II position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast District Office, in West Palm Beach. The Difference You Will Make: Our culture consists of creating connections, working together effectively and celebrating our successes while leaving the legacy of Protecting Florida Together. How You Will Grow: DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiency. 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: This position is located in West Palm Beach Florida. West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle. Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well. 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 ); + Flexible Spending Accounts; + Tuition waivers; + And more! + For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com . Pay: $46,750.03 Your Specific Responsibilities: This is an intermediate level consultant position that will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Southeast District to operate more efficiently and effectively. The position requires an extensive and comprehensive working knowledge of administrative functions related to all program areas and organizational structure of the district. The position involves the exercise of independent judgment, initiative and ability to train peers or District staff on established procedures for defined administrative and regulatory support functions. Work involves moderate complexity assignments related to Business Planning duties, as outlined below. These assignments are broad as to objective and content and require independently making decisions and obtaining solutions by operating within well-established Department policies, laws, rules and guidelines, and require extensive communication to upper management. Regulatory Support : Serves as CRA Lead for the district; also serves by performing associated administrative and consultative duties for all the district programs areas, including acknowledging fees, permits, consent orders and related documents. Ensures that checks are logged and applied to the correct projects(s); resolves CRA issues with customers and Finance and Accounting in a timely manner. In addition, assists in the preparation of issuance and/or denial of permits; correspondence, reports, memoranda, complex engineering or chemical reports and other subjects that may be engineering, biological/chemical, legal or technical in nature. Maintains current information of District and division policies and programs/processes/routine matters within established policies. Works with other team members and peers on training of administrative duties and attends meetings, as required, to facilitate the coordination of efforts as they relate to the district’s workflow and/or ongoing paperless initiative. Performs statistical, reporting, and other major office functions as requested. Business Planning: Also serve on the Business Planning permitting processing team, performing permit application processing functions for all program areas, including but not limited to ERP & 404, UIC and PW/WW, etc.; cash receiving, incoming & outgoing mail, district phones and guest reception. Ensure that permit applications and CAP documents are processed in a timely manner according to district policies, laws, rules and guidelines. Works with Business Planning Team members to ensure calls are received and routed appropriately. Ensure guests are greeted and assisted in a timely manner. Special Projects : Assists with special projects, which may be related to general team projects, specific time-oriented tasks or general duties as they relate to the Business Planning and overall district needs. Performs other related duties as required. Responsible for proper use and care of state-owned property and equipment assigned to this position. Attend workshops, seminars and outreach events when requested. Assists and backs up other Business Planning team members on an as-needed basis. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Knowledge of general office procedures and practices + Skilled in use of a computer + Ability to communicate verbally and in writing + Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments + Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision + Ability to work effectively with co-workers and outside government agencies Required Qualifications: + Valid Driver License BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility). Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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_Recruiting@dep.state.fl.us . 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 Nearest Major Market:Palm Beach Nearest Secondary Market:Miami