GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42005978 1

Florida; Southport (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Uniform

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, invites applications for a Government Operations Consultant I. The role focuses on program planning, analysis, and disaster response across state forests. You will coordinate staff, evaluate programs, and support outdoor recreation and resource protection initiatives.

Occasional to moderate travel is required. Applicants must meet minimum education/experience requirements; background screening and fingerprinting

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of experience in systems/management analysis or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience; or master's degree substituting for one year of experience.
• Requires valid driver's license and ability to travel for emergencies and field work.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements outdoor recreation programs for state lands.
• Assists in planning, development, and administration of forest resources programs.
• Coordinate public participation, workshops, and liaison with forest user groups.
• Oversee evaluation, maintenance, and improvements of recreation facilities and trails.
• Perform other duties including revenue handling as assigned.

Skills

Systems analysis

Management analysis

Program planning

Program research

Program evaluation

Engineering

Administrative work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

High school diploma

Job description

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42005978 1

Date: Oct 26, 2026

Requisition No:886350

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 42005978 1

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering, or administrative work; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering, or administrative work; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Requires possession of a valid class E driver license.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES

Acts as the Chipola Forestry Center Recreation Coordinator. Develops and implements an outdoor recreation program for all lands managed by the Center. This includes conducting on-site inspections of individual state forests to determine outdoor recreation feasibility, conducting forest recreation resources inventories, tracking, and monitoring public visitation on state forests, determining the maximum recreational land-use pressure an area can tolerate without degradation, developing outdoor recreation plans, and securing alternative means to obtain funding for recreational projects.

Provides assistance to field staff in the planning and development of outdoor recreational facilities, trails, and associated activities. Conducts on site quality assurance inspections as to the implementation of individual forest recreation plans and in the operation and maintenance of existing facilities, trails and programs. Assists in the design and implementation of outdoor recreation training programs. Serves as the Center’s Volunteer Program Coordinator and Friends of Florida State Forests Liaison.

Coordinates public participation in all land use/recreation planning projects and identifies areas of concern. Conducts public workshops and acts as liaison with forest user groups. Prepares public information and marketing materials including brochures, map guides, newsletter articles, kiosk information, road signs, etc. Oversees the online reservation system for the Center.

Assists in the assigned area of responsibility with the planning, development and administration of the Florida Forest Service's State Forest Program. In addition to outdoor recreation, this includes the management of timber, wildlife, protected species, archeological and historic resources, and aquatic resources. Assists in developing and monitoring forest resource management plans on state forests to ensure that the Florida Forest Service goals are being pursued and accomplished as scheduled and planned.

Performs other duties as assigned, which includes the handling of revenue.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Uniform