OPS GRANTS SPECIALIST III - 37940254

Requisition No: 850488 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS GRANTS SPECIALIST III - 37940254

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940254 

Salary:  $20-22 commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2025 

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OPS Grant Specialist III - 37940254

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Coral Protection and Restoration Program

Open Competitive

 

PAN is pending to modify this position to OPS Grant Specialist II 

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 Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection’s (ORCP) Coral Protection and Restoration (CPR) Program is seeking to hire a full-time OPS Grant Specialist III (working title: Grant Assistant). This position is a member of the CPR Program and will assist in initiating and managing contract and grant agreements. The CPR Program is primarily responsible for guiding national and state coral reef policy to ensure effective state-wide coral reef-related authorities, policies and procedures; providing leadership for disease and bleaching response, restoration of Florida’s Coral Reef, and regional water quality priorities; and effectively administering state funding for Florida’s Coral Reef priorities.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection CPR Program strives to achieve a more synergized and unified goal of protecting and restoring Florida’s Coral Reef by ensuring optimal quality, longevity, and health of these resources over time.

 

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:

West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle. Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well.

 

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: