GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37000492

Requisition No: 858659 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37000492

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37000492 

Salary:  $58,000 - $62,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/17/2025 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III (37000492)

The Bureau of Design and Construction is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong professional design and project management skills to join our dynamic team. This professional position provides proactive project management for specific projects, which are funded for design or construction implementation.  Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Manage the planning and design of park infrastructure, including roadways, facilities, drainage structures, etc.
• Conducts onsite project inspections.
• Serves as liaison to consulting engineers and to city, county, state, and federal agencies on problems relating to shoreline stability, design or erosion improvements.
• Reviews proposed facility construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate codes and regulations to assure quality of the finished product.
• Extensive verbal and written communications are required.
• Project site visits are required.
• Completes construction site permit applications for related engineering projects prepared by other staff members.
• Advises Department staff on matters related to drainage, sewage disposal, water supply and solid waste disposal in matters related to park development.
• Participate in onsite construction conferences with Division staff and contractors by providing pertinent engineering information.
• Proactive management of projects requiring architectural or engineering consulting services from design through construction phase.  This includes development and proactive management of scopes of work, schedule and budget; negotiation of design fees with professional design consultants; contract management; cost estimating; tracking, reporting and communication of project status and other details; coordinate and participate in obtaining of environmental construction permits and zoning requests; coordinates research topography studies, survey and testing and needs resource inventories and analysis necessary to prepare detailed site plans.
• Use of state vehicle for site inspections and meetings.
• Provide consultation to customers, co-workers and internal and external partners on matters pertaining to site planning, design, and related developing projects.
• Represent the Division in matters pertaining to site planning, design, and related development programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The principles of land use, site planning and design.
• Basic building construction.

Skill in:

• Professional design project management.
• Architecture/engineering services; Microsoft Office.
• Contract management.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct and proactively manage approximately 15-20 projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Conduct routine onsite project inspections.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develop accurate and timely project cost estimates.
• Draft detailed specifications.
• Review, analyze and evaluate data.