Requisition No: 802784

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37020671

Position Number: 37020671

Salary: $36,357.66

Posting Closing Date: 05/31/2023

Government Operations Consultant I

Position #37020671

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:

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:

In 1855, the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund was created as an agency of the Florida government. In 1841 the U.S. government had granted each state in the union 500,000 acres. Combined with the land received because of the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act of 1850, the Trustees had more than 21 million acres under its control. Since then, Florida has worked to protect and conserve natural resources.

Bureau of Survey and Mapping, Title and Land Records:

• The Title and Land Records Section is the state office that maintains the physical records that now, and historically, pertain to the state’s original public land records of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and provides research of state ownership. Most land records are indexed and processed in the Board of Trustees Land Document System (BTLDS) and available to the public over the internet. The data from BTLDS is now being integrated into the Florida State Owned Lands and Record Information System (FLSOLARIS) to show current ownership and encumbrance.

• This section houses the “Vault”, which is a large secure climate-controlled room that contains all the original township plats, field notes, tract books, maps and charts dating prior to statehood.

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.

Contact:

Connie.Stockwell@FloridaDEP.gov

850-245-2641

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:

$36,357.66

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Administers state land records such as: acquisitions, encumbrances and, dispositions for inclusion into the State of Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (BOT) records management system; compiles and prepares data from land title documents for Board of Trustees, Land Database System (BTLDS) computerized digital document image scanning system. Also has access to Land Inventory Tracking System (LITS) and Acquisition Process Information System (APIS) Database Systems for researching and preparing documents for BTLDS.

Consults with staff and general public in research and evaluation of state land records data in BTLDS document management component, as well as BTLDS Land Use Summary (LUS) property management inventory to provide clarification on state and private land title ownership issues. Drafts correspondence related to such issues.

Prepares and organizes state land data for the BTLDS Land Use Summary (LUS) Property Management land inventory database; links to scanned BOT land documents; and prepares reports.

Assists in collecting data for analysis of BOT state land records, and reconciliation of BTLDS data with costs shown in the Florida Accounting & Information Resource (FLAIR) database of land acquisition properties.

Reviews and analyzes data in a timely manner to consult with management and make recommendations to Supervisor/PLSM/Chief/Division Liaison on the implementation and monitoring of records management program for the Division.

Conducts records research and special assignments as directed by section head and immediate supervisor, as well as handles information requests made verbally or in writing from constituents and prepares correspondence accordingly.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: General data analysis procedures; written correspondence, communication and proofreading skills; business practices and procedures to enable incumbent to work from general instructions and to adapt and apply knowledge in a variety of situations. All Microsoft applications, specifically Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Word. Ability to: perform in a team environment; to work independently with little supervision.

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@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.