What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Services Environmental Specialist position at Sarasota County Government?
Department:
General Services
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Are you interested in a fulfilling career supporting the County Fuel Tank Compliance Program with Sarasota County? In this role, you will conduct inspections and field investigations at industrial sites and other pollution sources, ensuring compliance with Federal EPA, Florida FDEP regulations, and Florida Statutes. If you’re passionate about environmental protection and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply today!- Support the Sarasota County Fuel Tank Compliance Program as well as other environmental programs in the future.
- Schedule and conduct petroleum storage tank inspections for state compliance, analyze records, input data into the State system, and advise on non-compliance issues.
- Interact with various Sarasota County departments (Risk, Public Utilities, Public Works, etc.), governmental agencies, and internal staff to resolve violations, and pollution concerns through education, cooperation, and compliance.
- Investigate concerns and reports of conditions, spills, and clean-up efforts of Sarasota County Fuel tank sites.
- Conduct field investigations to document site conditions, potential violations, and associated data analysis to determine compliance with standards.
- Prepare reports on investigative findings.
- Perform data input and management of large data sets.
- Act as compliance official working with State DEP officials and internal staff to assure tanks meet performance and safety requirements.
- Maintain all required certifications and FDEP required inspection data.
- Maintain various field equipment to ensure they are calibrated correctly and in good working condition.
- Work with contracted vendors to ensure repairs are completed promptly.
- Manage data in State and County systems.
- Conduct spill response training, and ensure all required activities are properly permitted and in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Act as the subject matter expert for the team and provide knowledge in areas of tank services.
- Assist in the development of plans and tasks to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the biological or physical sciences, environmental engineering, or related field AND two (2) years of professional experience.
- OR- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the biological or physical sciences, environmental engineering, or related field AND one year of professional experience.
- OR- Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree.
- A valid Florida Driver's License at the date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- OSHA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure courses or Environmental Compliance Certificates.
- Understanding of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to multiple environmental programs.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.
CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $53,456.00 - $56,000.00 , based upon experience.
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team,
please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents
. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Salary : $53,456 - $56,000
