About this role
Requisition No: 886800
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 37978051
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 37978051
Salary: $25.00 -$27.00 per hour (Commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 11/09/2026
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OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II 37978051
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong planning and organizational skills to join our dynamic team in the land planning section of the Office of Park Planning.
Operate scanners or imaging equipment to convert paper documents into high-quality digital images or files. Organize and condition paper files for scanning (e.g., removing staples, reorganizing, or cleaning). Configure resolution, file format, and image quality settings to meet preservation and usability standards in various databases or easy usage and efficiency. Follow maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for scanners, cameras, and related hardware. Adhere to chain-of-custody, privacy, and security rules, especially for sensitive or regulated documents. Log work volume, completion status, and any issues (e.g., damaged or unclear items) in assigned systems. Assist in improving digitization workflows, training others, or documenting procedures for efficiency.
Process and maintain land administration records associated with all management units within the state park system. Prepare land management project files for digitization into an archival record storage platform, such as Oculus and the network drive, for retrieval as needed.
Analyze materials such as maps, films, documents and paintings, checking their authenticity, physical condition and historical content.
Work with multiple departments within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and outside agencies to align efforts, assign tasks, and resolve situational challenges.
Handle incoming calls, direct inquiries to the appropriate departments, and manage voicemails. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Time management and meeting deadlines
- Written communication for documentation
- Familiarity with scanning workflows and file management systems
- Basic image quality control and corrections
- Understanding of records handling and privacy compliance
- Digital records storage technique
- Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Microsoft Word
- Standard business formats and styles for letters and professional documents/forms
- Florida’s communities and their suitability for land use
Ability to:
- Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing priorities
- Utilize problem solving techniques
- Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Read and interpret various types of maps
- Read and understand surveys, deeds, and legal descriptions
- Collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices
- Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational activities
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid Driver’s License.
Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. You may be contacted to participate in an additional selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
Pay:
$25.00 -$27.00 per hour (Commensurate with experience)
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. 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 Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine 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*).
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial (https://www.corebridgefinancial.com/rs/opsfl/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan#accordion-e1292cd3b8-item-0be1bc4b3d) ).
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- And more!
For a complete list of benefits, 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.
Special Notes:
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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:
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.