GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - Environmental Specialist40000351

Date: Sep 5, 2024

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: 836899

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - Environmental Specialist40000351

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40000351

Salary: $44,060.11 annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/20/2024

Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)

Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do: The Government Operations Consultant II works in the Office of Long-Term Resiliency as and Environmental Specialist. This position will conduct Environmental reviews of records to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

The Difference You Will Make:

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and commitment to serving the citizens of Florida is a vital to the Agency’s mission and vision.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.

• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.

• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.

• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.

• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

  These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. 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.

  Where You Will Work:

  Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. T allahassee is a mid- sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. FloridaCommerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources ( https://talgov.com/ )

• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).

• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

  WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

  State Group Insurance coverage options+

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( www.myfrs.com )

• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

• Ongoing comprehensive training provided

• Career Growth

• Highly skilled, professional environment

  For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  • We care about the success of our employees.

  • We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.

  • A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

  Pay: $44,060.11 Annually

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

  • Conducts technical evaluations of Environmental Assessments and tiered environmental reviews submitted for compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements .

  • Supports Disaster Recovery (ODR) reconstruction efforts focusing on the processing environmental reports.

  • Proficiently documents and tracks status of numerous concurrent projects.

  • Works with multiple internal agency programs and the grant managers of those programs.

  • Consults with local, state, and federal offices, including tribal councils, as needed, to ensure environmental reviews meet all compliance standards and required time frames.

  • Provides technical assistance to local governments and their consultants in the employee’s assigned area of expertise.

  • Works with grant recipients to resolve deficiencies in the environmental review process.

  • Participates in the development and implementation of training workshops and webinars for local governments and their consultants.

  • Participates in conferences, workshops, seminars, training sessions and similar activities relevant to the program and environmental reviews.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to apply critical thinking for effective problem solving.

  • Skilled technical reviewer with concise writing skills.

  • Ability to research, interpret and apply rules and regulations.

  • Ability to complete a high volume of high-quality technical reviews.

  • Ability to prepare documents in Word and Adobe, create spreadsheets in Excel, and PowerPoint presentations.

  • Ability to conduct environmental research and review technical reports to support disaster recovery projects.

  • Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively manage multiple tasks.

  • Ability to technically analyze data.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

  • Knowledge in Microsoft Office Systems such as Excel, Word, Outlook.

  • Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.

  Qualifications:

  As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.

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, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee