PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 37020737 Date: Feb 13, 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: 846669 Agency: Environmental Protection Working Title: PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 37020737 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37020737 Salary: $4,493.09 - Monthly Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Program Consultant State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. The Work You Will Do: The Program Consultant (37020737) is an advanced position requiring knowledge of Florida’s environmental policies, procedures, and statutes overseen by the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR). The position is in Tallahassee, FL, and will be responsible for serving as DEAR’s point contact for the department’s press office and for DEAR’s content on its internet and intranet sites. The position will also assist with public meeting coordination and with DEAR’s strategic water quality protection and restoration planning initiatives. The Difference You Will Make: Water and natural resources are the foundation of Florida's communities, economy, and way of life. The Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) is charged with protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of Florida’s springs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters. DEAR team members provide the department and other resource agencies with the highest quality laboratory services available; provide technical support to the department and the public regarding water quality analysis and data quality assurance (QA); manage water quality data repositories for data storage and use by the department, other agencies and the public; and work together to monitor and assess Florida’s surface water and groundwater quality, develop strategies to reduce pollution, and work closely with local stakeholders to implement comprehensive restoration strategies that improve the lives of all Floridians and preserve aquatic resources for generations to come. 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, 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 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: $4,493.09 Monthly Your Specific Responsibilities: This advanced level position requires knowledge of Florida’s environmental policies, procedures, and statutes overseen by the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR). Assists with the division's strategic water quality protection and restoration planning initiatives. Consults with the division’s programs’ administrators and management team. Drafts and reviews sections of the annual business plan. Coordinates collection, storage, and reporting of progress towards division goals, milestones, and targets throughout the year. Participates in departmental workgroups to establish program metrics to create relevant policies and procedures, or to perform other related tasks. Assists with the division's efforts to facilitate employee-led process improvements. Provides or identifies training needed to take full advantage of the department's survey and file sharing software licenses. Creates training tools, SharePoint sites, and other applications; trains programs on how to create similar applications. Serves as the division's point of contact for the DEP press office for information that DEAR needs to disseminate out to the general public, local and federal government, and other interested entities. This includes, but may not be limited to, biweekly facilitation of meetings with the division office, assigning due dates for press releases and calendar notices, revising press releases for minor editorial issues and division office comments, representing the division on press office meetings and calls, posting SharePoint notices and GovDelivery topics as assigned, and providing support and training for DEAR GovDelivery topics. Assist with developing and writing proactive public information materials. Serves as the division's point of contact for its internet and intranet sites content associated with the environmental protection policies, procedures, programs and Florida Statutes overseen by DEAR. Assists with design of websites by making recommendations and facilitating meetings to implement changes. Creates and maintains procedures for Programs to regularly update their content. Stays aware of and ensures compliance with departmental standards for posting, style, and retention of content. Serves as the division’s employee recognition coordinator. Identifies opportunities and methods for recognizing staff for their efforts in supporting the division’s goals and mission. This includes coordinating the development and submission of award nominations for DEAR and agency awards. Assists with document tracking and responses to public records requests. Assists with public meetings. Perform other division duties are assigned and necessary. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Knowledge of surface and ground water chemical, physical, biological, and hydrological processes in relation to water quality. + Knowledge of water resource assessment techniques. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. + Ability to work well in a team environment to achieve a task. + Ability to prepare technical reports. + Ability to communicate with employees and the public in a tactful, professional, and courteous manner. + Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. + Ability to work independently. + Ability to work well under pressure. + Skilled in using MS Office software for word processing and data manipulation. + Ability to learn other applicable software applications as they apply to job duties. + Skilled in preparing responses to media, public records requests, and requests from the public. + Skilled in developing websites and webpages. Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in communications, environmental education, public relations, planning, public administration and 3 years of verifiable related experience; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of seven years. OtherJob Related Requirements for this position: + Travel + Valid Driver’s License + 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_Recruitment@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. 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: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee