GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 37000713

State of Florida • HOBE SOUND, FL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the HR coordinator for the Division of Recreation and Parks’ District Office, managing personnel for approximately 200 full-time employees and a varying number of OPS employees and volunteers. The role provides guidance and expert advice to park management and administrative staff on all HR-related topics, acting as a liaison between district staff and higher HR offices. Assistance is provided with the People First system, including requisitions, PARs, system training, and timesheet submissions. The position also aids in the development and distribution of job opportunity announcements and supervises an OPS employee. In addition to HR duties, this role oversees training administration, travel administration (reservations, authorizations, reimbursements), incident reports, exotic weapons authorization, district emergency contacts, monthly park reporting, district meeting records, housing perquisites, shoe allowances, district records retention, Park Protection Plans, Telephone Trees, and Cherwell tasks. Special assignments from district management and Tallahassee offices, as well as other duties as assigned, are also handled.

Requirements

• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Knowledge of hiring and recruiting practices
• Knowledge of government record retention schedules
• Knowledge of government organization and operation
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices
• Knowledge of methods of data collection
• Knowledge of computer hardware, software and various programs
• Skill in typing
• Ability to successfully complete background and fingerprint check
• Ability to interpret and research departmental personnel rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to organize files and other records
• Ability to analyze data for administrative decisions
• Ability to manage confidential personnel data in a professional and discrete manner
• Ability to organize and maintain records management systems
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to perform arithmetical calculations
• Ability to use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Ability to type letters, memoranda and other standard business forms in correct format
• Ability to operate general office equipment
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Maintain a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Serves as the HR coordinator for the Division of Recreation and Parks’ District Office, managing personnel for approximately 200 full-time employees and a varying number of OPS employees and volunteers.
• Provides guidance and expert advice to park management and administrative staff on all HR-related topics.
• Acts as the HR liaison between district staff and Land and Recreation’s HR office and DEP’s Bureau of Human Resource Management.
• Provides assistance with the People First system, including Requisitions, PARs, system training, and timesheet submission and un-approvals.
• Assists with the development and distribution of internal and external job opportunity announcements.
• Supervises OPS employee.
• Coordinates with over 24 parks to conduct recruitment, advertisements, hiring, promotions, reassignments, retirements, terminations and voluntary demotions.
• Oversees employee confidential information, including social security numbers, information protected from public records, employee personnel files, and medical information.
• Serves as the official timekeeper for all full-time and OPS positions in the District.
• Maintains official leave records for the District.
• Oversees performance evaluation reporting for all positions within the District.
• Oversees position descriptions for all positions within the District, working with Park Management to review and amend as necessary.
• Oversees training administration for all parks and personnel within the District.
• Oversees travel administration, including travel reservations, travel authorizations, and travel reimbursements.
• Handles incident reports, exotic removal weapons authorization, District emergency contact list, monthly reporting from Parks, records all District meetings and distributes information as applicable, housing perquisites, shoe allowance for District, and District records retention, Park Protection Plans and Telephone Trees.
• Coordinates and submits District Cherwell tasks.
• Handles special assignments from District management and Tallahassee offices as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed