What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Permitting Technician position at Suwannee River Water Management District?
Applications must be filled out online at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.
The Environmental Permitting Technician supports District regulatory programs and ensures compliance under Florida Statutes by performing general surveillance of projects required to obtain District permits. Duties associated with this position are primarily performed in the field (approximately 70% of the time).
Job Duties Include:
- Assists with field compliance inspections of pre and post construction sites, Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs), including stormwater management systems and impoundments and Works of the District (WOD) permits, by land or from watercraft. Work will be performed in difficult terrain and in all types of weather conditions.
- Assist with the review of permitted construction, repair, and abandonment activities.
- Describes findings of field compliance inspection in summary reports, database entries, and in GIS format.
- Communicates regulatory requirements effectively with the public and manages complaints by responding to phone calls, reviewing site and permitting history, conducting site visits, and corresponding with landowners, engineers and environmental consultants.
- Assists the public with scheduling pre-application meetings and answering general, less-complex permitting questions; assist with data and public records requests.
- Documents complaints, communicates recommended solutions, and documents completion of corrective actions.
- Documents activities, letters, violations, and consent orders in the E-Regulatory system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ related experience. Construction, compliance/enforcement, or customer service experience preferred.
- Education in the fields of geosciences, soil science or related physical science, engineering technician, or engineering is preferred.
- Experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, field data collection software, and trailering/ piloting watercraft is preferred.
- Valid driver’s license
Application Process:
The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.
Additional Details: This position is advertised until filled.
- Suwannee River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
- Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans Preference/Drug Free/Tobacco Free Workplace
Salary: $33,009.60 - $49,504.00; Starting salary commensurate with selected candidate's competencies and qualifications.
For helping to maintain our valuable water resources, we offer:
Florida retirement system/retirement benefits
Deferred compensation
Work-life balance
9 paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick leave
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability
Health savings & Health reimbursement accounts
Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
Employee assistance program
Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
Tuition reimbursement
State adoption benefit program qualified employer
Training and development resources
Innovative projects
Advanced technologies
Salary : $33,010 - $49,504
