Location: all cities,FL, USA
Requisition No: 835354
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 37979095
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 37979095
Salary: $19.00 Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 10/23/2024
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OPS Administrative Assistant 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 DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida's natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
The Division of State Lands, as Florida's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). As such, the division's role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida's residents and visitors can truly appreciate the state's unique landscapes.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Land and Recreation Grants Section's programs assist Florida's local communities that have unmet financial needs for conservation and recreation. This Section administers four state and federal grant programs:
* Florida Communities Trust (FCT) - Parks and Open Space and Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Programs
* Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)
* Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
* Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF)
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:
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.
Contact:
Linda Reeves
...@FloridaDEP.gov
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*). For more details consult with People First at 877-###-#### or go to:
* Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com
* State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click 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:
$19.00 per hour
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The Land and Recreation Grants Section (LRGS) is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong planning and organizational skills for a full-time (40 hours per week), OPS Administrative Assistant.
This position provides support to the LRGS Programs.
* Receives and respond to incoming communication regarding the LRGS programs.
* Conducts initial review and processing of applications and coordinates Programs staff on Program area assessments and technical assistance.
* Maintains data and reports regarding the status of progress reports.
* Assists with Program website content for the Intranet and Internet pages.
* Assists with Program related materials.
* Assists with workshops for the Program area.
* Assists with stewardship/outreach efforts.
* Additional tasks as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
* Best Management Practices for office management.
Ability to:
* Conduct and coordinate various planning and research projects simultaneously.
* Prepare reports and records.
* 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.
* Organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and written materials.
* Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
* Determine work priorities and insure proper completion of work assignments.
* Solve problems and make decisions.
* Utilize problem solving techniques.
* Work independently.
* Work with various computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, graphics programs, computer aided design and geographic information systems.
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:
...@dep.state.fl.us
...@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-###-####). 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.
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399