ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37020905

Date: Aug 27, 2024

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Requisition No: 833057

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37020905

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020905

Salary: $51,320.00 - $57,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2024

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

The Work You Will Do:

• Position Title: Environmental Specialist III

• Organization: Division of Water Resources Management

• Description: This is a professional position responsible for implementing administrative and technical aspects of the Onsite Sewage Program on a statewide basis. The incumbent will serve as a team member of the Engineering and Research program.

• Responsibilities: The incumbent provides technical consultation to Department of Health County health departments and other program stakeholders, reviews applications for approval of components of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems and serves as a technical resource for Department of Health County health departments and stakeholders.

  The Difference You Will Make:

  The Division of Water Resource Management (DWRM) is responsible for implementing state laws providing for the protection of the quality of Florida’s drinking water, ground water, rivers, lakes, estuaries and wetlands; and the reclamation of mined lands.

  This position plays a critical role in helping ensure Florida’s groundwater and surface water resources, as well as public health, are protected by providing oversight over the implementation of the statewide Onsite Sewage Program.

  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:

  $51,320.00 - $57,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Supports the research and engineering section by reviewing applications for product approvals. Prepares decisions and updates the program’s approval listings.

• Assists the research coordinator with ongoing research projects.

• Assists in development, coordination, and implementation of statewide policies, procedures and rules of the Onsite Sewage Program.

• Provides technical assistance and interpretations of health and environmental statutes and rules to Department of Health county health departments, other agencies, professionals, industry, and public, including assisting with reviews of engineer-designed systems.

• Participates in, prepares, and teaches environmental health training courses for the Onsite Sewage Program.

• Represents the Onsite Sewage Program at departmental, professional and civic meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.

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

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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

• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to travel.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in a related field of engineering (such as civil or environmental), environmental health, environmental science or physical or biological science and 2-years of verifiable related experience or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total or six years.

• Ability to become a Certified Environmental Health Professional in the area of Onsite Sewage or a Registered Sanitarian within the first 6 months of employment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of onsite sewage treatment systems or wastewater treatment.

• Knowledge of onsite sewage treatment system rules in Florida.

• Field experience with onsite sewage treatment systems.

• Environmental Health Professional certification in the area of Onsite Sewage or a Registered Sanitarian. Coursework in engineering and/or work experience in engineering

  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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee