Government Analyst II

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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.

This senior-level Government Analyst role will focus on data integration, research, and reporting for the Petroleum Restoration Program within the Agency's Term Contracts section. The individual in this position will manage the program's dashboard, develop, and track key metrics, and create and maintain necessary forms and reports. They will conduct data analysis using various programming languages while handling multiple projects and representing the program in both internal and external meetings.

The role involves strategic planning, data management, and process improvement, utilizing alternative methods to enhance existing systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independent judgment, problem-solving expertise, and critical thinking skills to achieve precise outcomes. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential for success in this role.

This position is critical in the cleanup of petroleum contaminated facilities in Florida. The PRP Program provides funding to conduct activities to protect the State’s natural resources and drinking water along with the health and welfare of the citizens of Florida. The Government Analyst position will work with leadership to provide detailed information to support the Petroleum Restoration Program.

• Conduct Business Analysis:
  Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision-making, policy formulation or other managerial functions. Collect and analyze data and using decision support software, service, or products. Develop, maintain and manage advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards and other solutions and supply accurate metrics for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
• Perform validation and testing of models and/or queries to ensure adequacy and reformulate queries as necessary.
• Collaborate with the PRP senior leadership to identify and solve a variety of problems, and support management objectives.
• Define data requirements and gather and validate information, applying sound judgment and statistical tests.
• Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes.
• Prepare management reports including but not limited to the Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP) Dashboard. Study trends within the PRP that affect productivity and efficiency and define and evaluate problems and recommend solutions.
• Observe the current system in operation and gather and analyze information about each of the parts of component problems, using a variety of sources.
• Identify, track, and maintain metrics.
• Provide technical guidance by conferring with the PRP senior leadership and division staff regarding coding and retrieval of data from program databases. Resolve data retrieval issues by conferring with PRP senior leadership and division staff regarding different methods to alter design to meet requirements.
• Serve as Point of Contact for Records/Legislative request for reporting information for PRP.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Skilled in determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Skilled in…