OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37979287 Date: Jan 15, 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: 844908 Agency: Environmental Protection Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37979287 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 37979287 Salary: $18-$20 per hour (based on experience) Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2025 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 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 I (Training Specialist) –(37979287) The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and well-organized individual with strong training program and professional development skills for the Division of Recreation and Parks. Florida State Parks span the entire state with 175 state parks and trails, the only state park system in the United States to be recognized four times with the gold medal award. This position’s focus includes statewide training and meeting development and facilitation. This position will 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 Marjorie and Archie Carr Building 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399 Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol 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/eligibility\_and\_enrollment/ops\_employees + 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 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-$20 per hour (based on experience) Your Specific Responsibilities: + This position assists with: + Training and meeting facilitation, including Florida Park Service Orientation, Ranger Academy, FPS Leadership Academy, Park Managers Meeting, Assistant Park Managers Meeting, Resource Managers Meeting, Interpretive Chairpersons Meeting, Concessions Meeting, CSO Meeting, Administrative Assistants Meeting and Certified Interpretive Guide Training. + Inventory management and maintenance of training technology equipment and other supplies. + Training and meeting planning and logistics, including: + Identifying and securing appropriate training sites, costs and agreements, to include in-park and off-site locations. + Producing cost estimates and monitoring expenditures. + Creating registration and evaluation surveys and compiling survey results. + Creating and preparing support materials, such as nametags, certificates and agendas. + Organizing training supplies for transportation to and from off-site trainings and meetings. + Purchasing and receiving of training and meeting materials. + Using the Learning Management System (LMS) for statewide training tracking and management. + Designing, developing and delivering training and professional development programs that apply best practice models and learning theory in various formats – in-person, virtual, video and hybrid learning. + The collection and dissemination of data, information and reports associated with the performance of the division’s various training programs. This includes research, analysis, report writing and presentations of report material and data. + Evaluating training effectiveness and achievement of learning outcomes, and recommending improvements as needed. + Other duties include: + Assisting with purchasing for statewide training and other bureau programs. + Providing inventory management and organizational support for bureau supplies and equipment. + Providing operational support for special projects and initiatives. + Consulting with parks, districts and central office program areas to assess needs. + Developing and utilizing surveys, interviews or focus groups, as appropriate. + Coordinating and collaborating with training liaisons, staff or subject matter experts on program development, design, delivery, tracking and reporting. + Analyzing, reporting and evaluating external training resources, including technology options, instructional guides and instructors/speakers with consideration for cost, relevance and priorities. + Maintaining knowledge of current practices, methods and trends in the training/learning/development field and making recommendations as appropriate. + Conducting training for trainers and staff and serving as a mentor. + Taking the lead on new initiatives and serving as subject matter expert on particular courses or training techniques. + Performing travel and other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: + Principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication + Principles, methods and techniques of successful training and professional development programs + Use of current media and technology in training programs + Applicable accessibility and inclusion laws, regulations, standards and guidelines + Current fiscal procedures Skilled in: + Effective public speaking + Development and management of division-wide initiatives + Development, review, evaluation and production of a variety of training programs, including program standards and guidelines, training-based program curricula and program plans 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 programming + Collect, organize, evaluate and analyze data + Manage programs and deliver results based on project goals + Apply time management best practices + Use computer software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat + Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures + Lift up to 50 pounds + Maintain a valid driver’s license + Travel when required Other Job Related Requirements for this position: Maintain a valid driver license Travel when required (with or without an accommodation) 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 address: HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov For questions concerning this position, please contact: Mara Dombrowski, Interpretive Services Assistant Program Manager Mara (Leah.Gerlock@FloridaDEP.gov) .Dombrowski@FloridaDEP.gov 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. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee