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Requisition No: 881296 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 37001201

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001201 

Salary:  $50,584.67 to $53,000; commensurate with education and experience. 

Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2026 

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Program Consultant

Position #37001201

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

Director’s Office

Revenue Section

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of State Lands is Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serving as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. This position serves within the Division of State Lands’ Revenue Section which is responsible for the collection and tracking of all fees and revenue due to the Board of Trustees for activities occurring on Board of Trustees-owned land. The Division of State Lands’ Revenue Section also assists DEP’s district regulatory staff and provides public education related to fee reporting and collection.  This position will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Conducts organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures, providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Division of State Lands to operate more efficiently and effectively.
• Responsible for ensuring production-specific performance through data analysis, collaborative development processes, and disseminating information to promote staff empowerment and informed decision making. Will identify and recommend technical resources needed for process improvement, including continual review of the data process flow related to all Division-wide proprietary databases.
• Provides daily consultation and assistance to management and staff in the management and operation of the revenue and collection policies and procedures.
• Performs in-depth, detailed fiscal audits, analyses, assessments, and recommendations for lease accounts.
• Identifies and resolves issues and problems related to lease fees. Operation and development of the revenue tracking systems including production of reports.
• Consults with the Division of State Lands’ Bureau of Finance and Accounting to develop new processes, resolve issues with the revenue tracking system and reconcile accounts.
• Implement administrative service policies and procedures or program policies and procedures, including but not limited to the identification and implementation of the revenue and collection policy. 
• Assists in the review of rules pertaining to revenue, collection, and revenue reporting.
• Implements required procedural changes and maintains/updates the procedure’s manual.
• Prepares and/or reviews correspondence related to revenue collection, accounting, and budgeting to assure compliance with agency and division standards.
• Coordinate with district staff on the analyses, assessments, and recommendation on lease fees in arrear calculations.
• Prepare audits and analyze detailed and complex reports for collection of past due fees, track collection projections and receipts of past due accounts.
• Prepares and participates in the preparation of various collection reports.
• Supervises and manages direct reports by providing guidance, direction, and review of their work to effectively implement programs and meet priorities.
• Address challenges and communicate issues to senior management. Set performance goals, expectations, and deadlines. Manage personnel issues, including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, and any disciplinary actions for staff under supervision.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: The methods of data collection and analysis; basic management principles and practices; office procedures and practices. 

Skilled in: Operating a personal computer; principals of effective customer service; use of Microsoft Excel program; and utilizing critical thinking skills.

Ability to: Collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; conduct fact-finding research; utilize problem-solving techniques; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; work independently; and supervise.

Other Requirements:

• This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
• Vendor Invoice responsibilities, in accordance with Chapter 215.422, F.S.
• Compliance with Regulatory Responsibilities as outlined in 60L-36 F.A.C.    

Pay:

$50,584.67 to $53,000; commensurate with education and experience.

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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 - 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 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);
• Tuition waivers;
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• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

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:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

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.

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.