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State of Florida · 2 weeks ago

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37002699

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$47K/yr - $47K/yr

4+ years exp

The State of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Government Operations Consultant I. This role focuses on developing and overseeing quality assurance processes for environmental monitoring programs, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and providing training for staff involved in data collection and analysis.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Develops, reviews, and revises standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sample collection, field testing, field bioassessments, laboratory taxonomic identifications, and QA documentation related to the monitoring programs of the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Ensures QA support activities are performed for ORCP programs related to the QA Directive, including regularly communicating with field staff and contractors, providing training to staff, ensuring that each program has a quality plan, completing the Annual QA Report to the Secretary, and holding QA meetings and trainings

Independently evaluates the effectiveness of the ORCP’s Quality System and initiates corrective actions, where warranted

Provides support for the preparation of the Annual QA Report to the DEP Secretary on all QA activities, including recommendations for improving the department’s Quality System

Provides support for Quality of Science reviews for specific DEP programs when requested by the program, or when warranted by specific data quality issues

Plans, develops curricula, and implements a statewide QA training program, targeted for ORCP employees

Conducts system and performance audits of ORCP activities and contractors required to adhere to the DEP QA Rules

Reviews and approves QA documents for ORCP sampling and analysis activities and for contractual requirements

Coordinates, participates, initiates, and leads various special projects for ORCP

Assists with FCMP reviews and program support events and projects such as attending Coastal States Organization’s coastal hazard meetings or NOAA’s Southeast Region’s Resilience call

Qualification

Environmental field samplingQuality Assurance principlesLaboratory analytical methodsFlorida Coastal policiesDEP SOPsNELAC standardsComputer literacyEffective communicationTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Knowledge of Florida Coastal policies

Knowledge of environmental field sampling techniques, terminology, principles and methodologies

Knowledge of environmental laboratory analytical methods, principles and terminology

Knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) principles and measures, including laboratory, field, and data validation activities

Familiarity with the requirements of Chapters 62-160, F.A.C., and 64E-1, F.A.C., as applicable to the environmental field sampling and laboratory analysis industry

Knowledge of the DEP SOPs and NELAC standards

Ability to conduct laboratory and field audits

Ability to interpret rules and regulations

Ability to demonstrate high levels of computer literacy and efficacy with the Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve a task

Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments

Ability to interact with supervisors, coworkers, and the public in a tactful and courteous manner

Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful and to maintain a positive outlook

At least four years of verifiable related professional experience in the environmental field

A valid driver license

Travel, including single-day and multi-day trips