Requisition No: 852312
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37970702
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 37970702
Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour (based on experience)
Posting Closing Date: 05/11/2025
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OPS Government Operations Consultant II
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 (Communications Assistant) (37970702)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, is seeking a self-motivated and well-organized Communications Assistant to provide communications and media support for the 175 state parks within the Division of Recreation and Parks, which has been recognized four times as the best state park system in the United States.
Contact: Jerri French
Jerri.H.French@FloridaDEP.gov
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:
Division of Recreation and Parks
Director’s Office
3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 500
Tallahassee, Florida
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 include:
Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*). For more information consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or visit: www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
- Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional information and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
- 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 (based on experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position requires excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to collect and organize concise and compelling stories for targeted audiences in multiple formats. This individual will be responsible for developing strong team relationships, as well as independent work with little supervision.
The Communications Assistant will provide direct support to the Communications Coordinator through the development of good news stories, media briefs and inquiries, filming permits, speaking points and internal communication. This individual will also be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of successful communication plans.
This individual will take a lead role in the day-to-day management of the official Florida State Parks web accounts such as www.FloridaStateParks.org, to include coordinating content updates, providing content management and review, event tracking, navigation and search engine optimization, as well as new content development to support strategic communication campaigns. Also includes occasional after-hours and/or weekend coordination for severe weather events.
This position will assist with the development, production and distribution of high-quality information materials, including but not limited to brochures, park publications, newsletters, presentations and webinars, and reports.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- AP style writing; the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
- Administrative principles and practices.
- Office procedures and practices.
Skilled in:
- The development, review, evaluation and production of a variety of communication, marketing and interpretive programs.
- Collecting, organizing, evaluating and analyzing data.
- Use of computer software applications, particularly Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint.
Ability to:
- Write, edit, proof and review brochures, publications, newsletters, presentations and webinars, web and social media content, and other agency, partner and public information materials.
- Utilize problem solving techniques and apply critical thinking skills.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Document workflow and other activities relating to process improvement.
- Take the lead on assignments and responsibilities.
- Create and meet deadlines to produce timely and effective results.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Maintain a positive, can-do attitude.
- Provide quality innovative and creative solutions.
- Work independently.
- Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Maintain a valid driver license.
- Occasional travel when required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A valid driver license.
- Occasional day and overnight travel.
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.
