Below is a list of some of the duties & responsibilities of the Office of Operations & Projects:

• Conduct internal evaluation of programs and operations to identify areas of improvement and cost savings
• Facilitate internal coordination between Departments & Offices on projects, grants and shared services
• Evaluate GIS and other technological tools to improve efficiency, inventory tracking and service
• Create a centralized records management system to improve records retrieval and reduce duplication and storage demands
• Seek partnerships and coordinated program enhancement with other agencies including the Constitutional Offices, the cities, State & Federal agencies, and private sector interests
• Identify additional grant or service sharing opportunities
• Acquire and track Stimulus Funding programs
• Identify and implement “ Green Solutions “ to reduce costs, reduce impacts on the environment and improve efficient use of resources
• Review, respond and implement suggestions received through the Continuing Improvement website, both internal and external
• Track annual legislation and economic changes and project needs or costs resulting from same
• Coordinate preparation of the Annual Legislative Delegation Report
• Coordinate preparation of the SWFWMD Cooperative Funding Grant Program
• Serve as staff to the Stakeholder’s Advisory Group
• Assist in development and staging of a Citizen’s Academy program
• Serve as liaison to Progress Energy Florida on plant upgrades, retrofits and new projects
• Serve as liaison to State & federal agencies on updating their Management Plans
• Serve as Administration liaison with the Economic Development Council
• Monitor other governments to identify new or improved ways of providing service and programs
• Assist in development of a regional solution for solid waste collection, recycling and disposal
• Serve in a public outreach capacity to local organizations through guest speaker requests
• Assist in public education and public input on proposed regulations, projects or program revisions
• Liaison with Citrus 20/20 and other groups to identify and track Key Performance Indicators for County programs
• Coordinate preparation of a Disaster Recovery Plan