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Requisition No: 849152
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 37001191
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37001191
Salary: $49,584.67 to $65,000 based on education and experience.
Posting Closing Date: 03/31/2025
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Program Consultant
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of State Lands
Open Competitive
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:
The Division of State Lands, as Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). As such, the division’s role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida’s residents and visitors can truly appreciate the state’s unique landscapes.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Bureau of Real Estate Services (BRES) is responsible for activities related to the negotiation, acquisition, disposition, exchange, donation and closing of real property as agents to the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. In addition, Bureau staff are responsible for the management of statewide contracts for title and closing services, as well as environmental site assessments. BRES partners with other DEP divisions, water management districts and other state agencies as land managers to successfully negotiate terms to achieve mission critical needs.
How You Will Grow:
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 - 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.
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:
$49,584.67 to $65,000 based on education and experience.
Contact Information:
marjorie.karter@floridadep.gov
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position works closely with various areas of the Division of State Lands evaluating, advising, and coordinating agendas for meetings and assembling reports to assist in the effective and efficient operations of State Lands.
Coordinates the preparation and dissemination of the Division of State Lands’ (DSL) portion of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund agenda. Provides operational coordination between the Division of State Lands and Office of Cabinet Affairs on agenda items. Maintains agenda deadline calendar for the Division. Participates in departmental and division meetings held to review and determine substance and pertinence of agenda items as they relate to Rule consistency and Cabinet policy. Reviews Agenda Staff Meeting (ASM), Pre-Agenda Staff Meeting (PASM) and the final agenda and associated meeting materials for accuracy, content, and format. Maintains and uploads items and information to the appropriate department files. Coordinates item review and edits timely between bureaus. Create and maintain library of agenda items as well as an index by subject. Drafts agenda items for DSL, as needed, and assembles all backup materials for those items.
Independently performs complex acquisition, closing and post-closing assignments for the Director’s Office and the Bureau of Real Estate Serves (BRES) as required.
Manages the initial acquisition triage review process and assists the BRES team with coordination of project assignments.
Researches information, prepares timely responses, and develops correspondence at the request of Department’s Leadership, Division of State Lands and Director of Cabinet Affairs.
Coordinates, reviews, and distributes the quarterly delegation of authority reports, and other reports for DSL and Cabinet Affairs as directed.
Performs transparent and effective communication with Cabinet Affairs, staff members and stakeholders. Sends meeting invites to DEP staff and all correspondence to Cabinet Affairs and stakeholders as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned including triage agenda process and Florida Communities Trust support tasks.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis. Knowledge of state government structure. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, and other activities relating to process improvements. Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials. Ability to conduct fact-finding research. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to work as a team member. Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite.
Other Requirements:
Valid Driver’s License.
Occasional travel may be required.
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_ER@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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
