GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37020954

Requisition No: 884906 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37020954

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020954 

Salary: $50,584.67 

Posting Closing Date: 10/16/2026 

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Government Operations Consultant III – 37020954

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Resilient Florida Program – Budget Section

OPEN COMPETITIVE

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview 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:

This is advanced level work that w ill conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection to operate more efficiently and effectively.

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 regarding grant funds. Counsel project sponsor representatives and their consultants on program issues; 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.

Analyze financial information in disbursement/payment requests for the Florida Resilient 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. Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection, Finances & Accounting, and the Department of Financial Services as needed.

Serve as the contract manager for Florida Resilient contractual projects assigned to vendor firms. Develop contract scope of services and coordinate activities related to initiation, advertisement, negotiation, and execution of contracts and task work orders. Coordinate with Project Managers for the preparation of specific scope of services and contract monitoring. Coordinate, review, and approved invoices.

Prepare and compile data for Florida Resilient Grants and Contracts to be entered into the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS). Request and monitor encumbrances for each grant and contract awarded. Monitor, track balances, budget releases. Prepare additional release requests as needed.

Assist in the analysis of grant and contract 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.

Prepares manuals and trains workers in the 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 problem solving and research techniques.
• Ability to review and monitor policies and procedures for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to grants and contracts management activities.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to grants and contracts 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.
• Have or obtain a Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification within one year of hire
• A valid driver’s license.
• Travel

Pay:

$50,584.67 

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. 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 );
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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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:

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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 View phone number on us.fitly.work. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Contact Information

Richard Sanborn, HR Liaison

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.