PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 37001521

Requisition No: 870226 | Agency: Environmental Protection | Position Number: 37001521

About the Role

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida, within the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of State Lands, Bureau of Public Land Administration.

Conducts organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures, providing technical assistance to support efficient and effective operations in the Bureau of Public Land Administration. Provides and improves customer service for the Bureau. Responsible for outreach within the department and to the public, regulatory districts, local, state, and federal agencies, and their representatives.

Ensures production-specific performance through data analysis, collaboratively develops processes, and disseminates information to promote staff empowerment and informed decision-making. Serves as the land administration technical liaison to assess, identify, and recommend resources needed for process improvement and coordination with management. This includes continual review of data process flow related to all division-wide proprietary databases.

Responsible for report collaboration for the tracking of monthly, quarterly, and annual measures and providing those reports to designated recipients on a routine basis. Documents trends, compares information throughout the proprietary databases, and reviews quality control/quality assurance methods to ensure data accuracy. Responsible for tracking trends and presenting performance data to promote success to management and others.

Responsible for collaboration and production of bureau-specific training plans, business plans, and training documents/videos. Independently performs the most complex and difficult assignments under limited supervision, analyzing and resolving problems relating to projects that require authorizations needed for the use of both upland and submerged lands, including the preparation of agenda items for the review of the Board of Trustees or the Acquisition Restoration Council.

Coordinates and communicates with management, applicants/agents, departmental staff, governmental and private entities, as required to identify and assist in resolving problems related to the use of state-owned lands and the assessment of unmanaged lands. Assists with facilities management as needed to ensure lessee compliance and assists in the review and reporting of unmanaged lands.

Assists in the drafting, review, and coordination of proposed rule amendments, standard operating procedures, outreach materials and resources, forms creation and maintenance, correspondence control, legislative budget proposals, and public presentations. Assists with review and approval of Land Use Plans, land use tracking, and facilities maintenance. Performs other related work as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures to improve efficiency.
• Provide technical assistance and improve customer service for the Bureau.
• Perform outreach within the department and to external stakeholders.
• Analyze data and develop processes to promote staff empowerment and informed decision-making.
• Serve as a technical liaison for land administration, assessing and recommending resources for process improvement.
• Review and analyze division-wide proprietary databases for data accuracy and trends.
• Collaborate on and produce reports for monthly, quarterly, and annual measures.
• Develop bureau-specific training plans, business plans, and training materials.
• Prepare agenda items for the Board of Trustees or Acquisition Restoration Council.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues related to state-owned lands and unmanaged lands.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing rule amendments, standard operating procedures, and outreach materials.
• Review and approve Land Use Plans and track land use and facilities maintenance.

Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Administrative and project management principles and practices.
• Office procedures and practices.
• Methods of data collection and records research.
• Principles and techniques of real estate.
• Marketing and public presentation techniques (in-person and electronic).

Skill in:

• Use of personal computers, MS Office Suite, Adobe forms creation, scanners, and printers.
• Use of proprietary databases.
• Creation, implementation, and application of rules affecting state-owned lands management.
• Public speaking and electronic presentations.
• Marketing and creation of group training plans.

Ability to:

• Analyze proprietary databases and present data to stakeholders.
• Learn skills for preparation of maps.
• Understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of assignments.
• Conduct fact-finding research and work independently.
• Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and in public presentations.
• Demonstrate strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Exercise sound independent judgment and leadership.
• Demonstrate teamwork and professional discretion.

Other requirement: Possess a valid driver’s license.

Pay

$50,584.67

Benefits

The State of Florida offers a highly competitive total compensation package, including:

• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance).
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com).
• Tuition waivers.
• Additional benefits available (www.mybenefits.myflorida.com).

Location

Tallahassee - Florida’s capital city, known for its rolling hills, oak trees, and a blend of old-world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities and state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend region.