OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 37001738

Requisition No: 851195 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 37001738

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37001738 

Salary:  $63,857 - $69,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2025 

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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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy.

The DEP Office of Inspector General’s mission is to promote integrity, accountability, and efficiency within the Department. The Office of Inspector General conducts independent and objective audits, reviews and investigations of Department issues and programs to assist the Department in meeting its vision. This position is under the direct supervision of the Inspector General.

The Work You Would Do:

• Conduct audits and reviews of departmental programs and policies, in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes and the Office of Inspector General’s operating procedures.
• Assist with investigations involving Department programs and personnel. All work is conducted in compliance with applicable investigative and other standards as appropriate, and according to Sections 20.055, and 112.3187-112.31895, Florida Statutes.
• Perform advisory services, research, training assistance or consultations in the examination of various financial documents, contracts, grants, accounting records, reports, inventories, & related financial systems and transactions for compliance with accepted accounting methods and prescribed policies and procedures.
• Examine and analyze operating methods, controls, and procedures to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency and/or cost benefit.
• Assist with Investigations regarding allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, harassment, discrimination and any other allegations of laws, rules and policy violations related to the Department and/or Department employees, including allegations within the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act.
• Perform other assignments or projects as directed by the Inspector General in support of the Office of Inspector General.
• This position requires periodic overnight travel.

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.

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);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Employee is expected to demonstrate, model and reinforce the agency’s values of fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, honesty, excellence and teamwork.
• Employee fully supports and exemplifies a positive and ethical work environment which allows all employees to achieve their full potential in carrying out the agency’s mission and values.
• Employee will conduct organizational studies and evaluations on office procedures providing technical assistance and developing procedures to assist the Office of Inspector General to operate more efficiently and effectively in the functions of the Office to the DEP.
• The duties of this position require the employee to participate in confidential investigations in which access to Personnel information that is confidential and could lend to adverse findings that could affect a DEP employee.
• Assists with Whistle-blower’s Act cases which involve obtaining confidential information from an investigation which could affect departmental policies as they relate to DEP operations.
• Assist with Administrative Investigations. Backup Accreditation Manager for the Internal Investigations Section.
• Conducts audit engagements in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Red Book), Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), and the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General (Green Book).
• Assists the Inspector General with Special Projects related to Investigations and Audits. Assists in data gathering and data analysis in support of Office of Inspector General activities.
• Conducts reviews and analysis for compliance with Federal and State Single Audit Act.
• Performs financial analysis for audits and investigations.
• Performs other related duties and special assignments as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic accounting
• Knowledge of methods of compiling and analyzing data
• Knowledge of investigative principles and techniques
• Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial data
• Ability to conduct research and prepare reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse sector of individuals
• Ability to determine work priorities
• Ability to ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License and travel
• Ability to effectively interview subjects, complainants and witnesses
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Reminders:

Employees with the Office of Inspector General are “Positions of Trust”; therefore, in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility). Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  

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_ER@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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.

Salary : $63,857 - $69,000