Requisition No: 828607 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37020998

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020998 

Salary: $67,190.48 

Posting Closing Date: 05/17/2024 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY**

**THIS IS A RECLASS FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III**

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

Where You Will Work:

Southeast District - The Southeast District Office is located in West Palm Beach. This position will be located in the Marathon branch office of the Southeast district. Marathon is known for some of the best boating activities, amazing fishing, beautiful beaches, warm weather and other great outdoor activities. The popular Key West is only an hour drive from Marathon

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.

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:

$67,190.48

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Compliance Assurance Program/Permitting Waste Cleanup Program.

• Provides program specific training events for staff and for regulated community at the frequency established by the supervisor.
• Attends trainings and maintains expertise in rule and law, permitting and compliance matters, industry advances and issues, and regulatory impact on community.
• Evaluates program database reports daily to monitor and ascertain trends and to ensure that data entry methods are appropriate.
• Supports the District safety goals, and makes recommendations for appropriate safety equipment for inspectors, and provides discipline-specific safety information and training.
• Identify and assess training needs of staff by conferring with managers and supervisors or conducting surveys. Periodically, evaluate training effectiveness.
• Acts as a support fielding questions and issues from staff related to the business and / or programs.
• Provides technical assistance and training as needed to ES-I, ES-II and ES-III staff.
• Conduct field inspections; write inspection reports/letters; respond to complaints, coordinate enforcement cases.
• Prepare and review draft/final enforcement documents; perform compliance reviews.
• Conduct enforcement meetings, compliance assistance and outreach.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on reports, scientific, technical or legal documents.
• Keeps databases updated as required for facilities assigned.
• Provides outreach and/or compliance assistance to large or complicated facilities as needed.
• Ensures the District is meeting our Level of Service (LOS) and reporting the status to the Assistant Director on a monthly basis.
• Assists management in the absence of direct supervisor and/or in areas of expertise.
• Participates, develops, and leads cross-training activities. Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the environmental or natural sciences.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to use a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and leadership.
• Ability to interact with customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to cross-train into multiple regulatory programs.
• Ability to identify solutions to problems and exhibit positive problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to meet established performance standards as identified in the district performance standards document.
• Ability to travel and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Skill in producing quality work with minimal oversight and minimal errors.
• Experience with process review and efficiency implementation through use of continuous improvement strategies.
• Experience with workload coordination within multi-functional team.
• Experience with Permitting Program activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver License
• Travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related work experience, as described above, for a total of four years (Preferred)

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@dep.state.fl.us

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.