ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010826

Requisition No: 843506 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010826

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010826 

Salary:  4,377.50 Monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/01/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Our Organization and Mission:

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. 

The Work You Will Do:

TheEnvironmental Specialist III (Position Number 37010826) is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section in Tallahassee.  The position is responsible for performing data analysis, coding development, and setting up and calibrating water quality models in order to develop water quality restoration targets (TMDLs).  The role of this position is important to the agency’s mission to protect, restore, and maintain the health of Florida’s waters. 

The Difference You Will Make:

Water and natural resources are the foundation of Florida's communities, economy, and way of life. The Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) is charged with protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of Florida’s springs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters.  DEAR team members provide the department and other resource agencies with the highest quality laboratory services available; provide technical support to the department and the public regarding water quality analysis and data quality assurance (QA); manage water quality data repositories for data storage and use by the department, other agencies and the public; and work together to monitor and assess Florida’s surface water and groundwater quality, develop strategies to reduce pollution, and work closely with local stakeholders to implement comprehensive restoration strategies that improve the lives of all Floridians and preserve aquatic resources for generations to come.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

$4,377.50 per month

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This intermediate environmental position acts as technical contributor in performing professional specialized work on water quality/quantity aspects of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), Mixing Zone Limitations, and/or other model development activities focused on surface and groundwater resources.  This work includes investigation of the behavior, fate, and impacts of water quality parameters on surface and ground water quality, preparing and interpreting water quality reports, and assisting water quality studies with state and federal agencies.

Participates in other activities including TMDL development, intensive field surveys, Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) development support, and other special projects as required. This includes development of a watershed approach in evaluating point and nonpoint contributions to ecological systems.

Assists with the reviews and evaluates Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) management and project plans, Minimum Flow and Level (MFL), 319 and TMDL Grant proposals, and consultant contract scope of works related to TMDL development. Supports technical review of special water quality projects and biological assessments.

Performs other related tasks as necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•          Knowledge of biological, chemical, and physical processes as they relate to water quality and the aquatic environment.

•          Knowledge and experience in the use of various methods for assessment of surface water quality/quantity data.  Includes statistical analysis, graphics preparation              and use of state-of-the-art mathematical modeling approaches.

•          Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

•          Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and respectful manner.

•          Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

•          Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

•          Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

•          Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful, and to maintain a positive attitude.

•          Ability to work effectively and constructively as a part of a team.

REQUIRED Qualifications:

 A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering sciences, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, public health, or computer science from an accredited university or college and two years of verifiable related experience; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of six years.

Other Job Related Requirements for this position: 

Valid Driver License.

Occasional overnight travel is required.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Salary : $4,378