Requisition No: 840909
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: BUSINESS CONSULTANT I - 37020522
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37020522
Salary: 40,000.00 per year
Posting Closing Date: 11/27/2024
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Business Consultant Position #37020522
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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
The mission of the RBNERR is to provide a basis for informed stewardship of estuaries in Southwest Florida through research and education.
The best qualified candidate for the Business Consultant will possess the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the successful daily operations of RBNERR.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Business Consultant is a core member of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR).
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides funding to state governments and universities to administer the National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs) currently implemented at 29 locations around the coastal United States and its territories.
The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR), located in Naples, Florida was designated in 1978 as the third NERR in the nation due to its outstanding natural features including pristine mangrove forests and barrier islands.
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:
RBNERR is located between the beautiful coastal towns of Naples and Marco Island in Collier County, Florida.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
This full-time Career Service position offers health insurance benefits.
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:
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Pay: $40,000 annually - 40 hours per week.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Will conduct organizational studies and evaluations of office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to operate more efficiently and effectively. Provides assistance to the OMC II with grants and contracts management, submitting grant applications, assisting with reports and tracking budget and grant match. Assists OMC II with Implementing contracts, reviewing deliverables and processing contract payments.
Processes purchase orders in the My Florida Marketplace system (MFMP). Ensures all expenditures are charged to proper organization and grant codes. Processes MFMP Invoices charges for payment in an accurate and timely manner per DEP directives and policies. Processes and uploads all utility bills Into Oculus. Maintains accurate records of purchasing by posting all transactions Into Excel spreadsheet
Prints monthly FIN reports and reconciles budget. Independently handles written communications and budget requests by the Reserve staff and provides managers with accurate summary of expenditures within each department's budget. Prepares and makes recommendations for budget adjustments as necessary in cooperation with the Operations and Management Consultant II. Assists in the collection of data used in the preparation of monthly budget projections and other reports.
Provides Pcard purchasing assistance for the reserve staff as needed, timely processing WORKS charges and tracking the expenditures.
Processes travel requests and reimbursements for the Reserve staff as needed
Maintains records on staff cell phones and usage, and orders new phones
Maintains the organization of the office supply room, keeping all copiers, printers, postage etc. stocked and in good working condition. Develops and maintains an accurate filing system with proper records retention schedule.
Assists with mall distribution and deliveries.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of SAMAS, ELFF, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook; administrative principles and practices and general office procedures. Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports. Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to review, interpret and develop policy and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
Driver’s License required. Microsoft Office Suite experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Budget management
Purchasing experience
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_ER@dep.state.fl.u
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.
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