OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37970144 Date: Jun 14, 2024 Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 831150 Agency: Environmental ProtectionWorking Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37970144Pay Plan: TempPosition Number: 37970144 Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour (commensurate with experience) Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) OPS Government Operations Consultant I State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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 the DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. The Work You Will Do: OPS Government Operations Consultant II (Interpretive Specialist – Project Management) (37970144) The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a well-organized individual with the ability to effectively work well with others as a project manager for interpretive projects to serve the needs of the Division of Recreation and Parks (Florida State Parks). Florida State Parks span the entire state with 175 state parks and trails. This position is part of the team charged with connecting visitors to the park resources. This position may schedule up to 40 hours per week. The Difference You Will Make: The Division of Recreation and Parks is responsible for the promotion of the state park system for the use, enjoyment, and benefit of the people of Florida and its visitors and to contribute to the tourist appeal of Florida. Division employees support the state park system by administering programs that provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting, and restoring natural and cultural resources. State park employees work as a team to ensure that all the people of Florida and its visitors can experience the Real Florida. SM 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: Bureau of Operational Services – Interpretive Services Marjorie and Archie Carr Building 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399 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 benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:
Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements). For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibilityandenrollment/opsemployees
Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/)
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click Corebridge Financial (https://www.corebridgefinancial.com/rs/opsfl/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan#accordion-e1292cd3b8-item-0be1bc4b3d) ) ;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.
Pay:
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Provides support to the Interpretive Services section of the Bureau of Operational Services, specifically through the coordination and management of interpretive resources and programs.
Plan, implement and monitor project workflows to ensure the effective coordination of signature statewide programs including the Junior Ranger, Virtual Junior Ranger, Operation Recreation geotour, and Operation Recreation Kids geotour programs.This includes setting expectations, providing clear resources, procuring materials, monitoring project timelines, reporting and evaluating participation.
Work with parks, districts, bureaus, departments, state agencies, external partners and stakeholders to facilitate state park participation in targeted events and activities to include but are not limited to First Day Hikes, Earth Day, Kids to Parks Day, Junior Ranger Jamborees, National Public Lands Day, International Coastal Clean Up, and Girl Scouts Love State Parks. This coordination also includes other theme-driven or monthly celebratory events such as Trails Month and State Parks Month, celebratory events such as Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness week and special designation days such as National Gopher Tortoise Day.
Develop appropriate personal program resources to support roving and pop up programming for division priority messages that enhance visitor experiences.
Evaluate projects and division needs to improve engagement and meet objectives.
Develop communication, program materials and execute presentations to guide interpretive processes and support staff and partner development.
Perform routine statewide travel for responsible projects.
Support workload of program area and other bureaus and perform other duties as assigned.
Success in this position requires a dynamic individual capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, easily adapting to change, and possessing a true spirit of service.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Effective verbal and written communication
Successful interpretive writing and media projects
Successful outreach and engagement programs
Appropriate media and technology in interpretation
Applicable accessibility and inclusion laws, regulations, standards and guidelines
Current fiscal procedures
Skilled in:
Project management
Time management
Multi-tasking
Organization
Data analysis
Interpretive media (publications, exhibits, signs, waysides, digital media)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Ability to:
Utilize problem solving techniques and apply critical thinking skills
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Delegate across chains of command
Apply creativity to the development and management of new projects
Collect, organize, evaluate and analyze data
Manage programs and deliver results based on projects goals
Apply time management best practices
Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Lift up to 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
Personal experience with developing themed interpretive materials for target audiences
Personal experience with interpreting Florida’s natural and cultural resources successfully
Ability to manage statewide programs
Ability to anticipate and adjust work to maintain timelines
Produce effective results for assigned projects
Other Job-Related Requirements for this position:
Valid driver license
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For questions concerning this position, please contact:
Heather Shuke-Nelson, Program Manager
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.Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee