Environmental Specialist I - 37020987

Requisition No: 825954

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37020987

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020987

Salary: $45,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/01/2024

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY

THIS POSTING WILL FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS

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:

This posting is for a low to moderate level Environmental Specialist I position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast District Office, in West Palm Beach. The position is in the Compliance Assurance Program.

The Difference You Will Make:

Our culture consists of creating connections, working together effectively and celebrating our successes while leaving a legacy of Protecting Florida Together.

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:

This position is located in West Palm Beach Florida. West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle. Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well.

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:

$45,000.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Facility Compliance

In general, this position will conduct a variety of low to moderately complex inspections and/or file reviews of low to moderately complex facilities and takes action to resolve complaints.

• Plans and conducts inspections, site visits, and/or other required field work or conducts records reviews necessary for compliance evaluations. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing permitting files, reports, and other documents; as well performing calculations and technical reviews. When necessary, make enforcement recommendations to supervisor.

• Provides compliance assistance to regulated facilities before, during, and after inspections.

• Conducts follow up visits as needed to assist facilities with returning to compliance without enforcement.

• Responds to complaints in a prompt and effective manner, investigates, and takes steps to resolve the matter.

• When necessary, recommends enforcement action. Drafts enforcement documents. Coordinates and leads enforcement meetings.

• Conceives, supports, participates, and/or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community and District employee cross training.

• Training

Participates and assists with internal training events/activities to further develop the essential skills needed to determine the compliance status of regulated facilities. This includes participating in safety events, job shadowing, on the job training, and team building initiatives as directed by management. Is a self-advocate for training and partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.

Report Processing

• Produces timely and accurate documentation of inspections, site visits, or field work.

• Enters inspection documentation, compliance data and resolution actions into the designated database.

• Reviews required reports, test reports, and notices for regulated facilities. Ensures the reviews are accurate, completed timely, and are entered into the designated database. Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies.

• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.

• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.

• Ability to prepare technical and programmatic reports.

• Skilled in the use of personal computers, computer programs, spreadsheets, industry database applications and various electronic devices.

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

• Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida Statutes.

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

• Ability to work independently or in a team.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Required Qualifications:

• Valid Driver License

• Ability to travel

• Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Natural Science, Environmental Science, Biological or Physical sciences from an accredited college or university: or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described in this posting, 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_Recruiting@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.

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami