Environmental Specialist III - 42005016

Requisition No: 831259

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42005016

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005016

Salary: $50,000.08 - $55,000.14

Posting Closing Date: 07/01/2024

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

CONTACT:

Rashmi Singh, Ph.D. 850-617-7929

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college and six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or

One and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or

Two (2) years of experience as described above.

Possession of a valid Class E Driver License.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at "Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education." Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

• ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.

The incumbent of this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, F.A.C.

NOTES:

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Flex time.

JOB DUTIES:

This position serves as a statewide coordinator and manager for pesticide registrations, emergency exemptions and experimental use permits. This person must exercise independent initiative and judgement in the evaluation of technical issues, information needs, and in communicating and coordinating with affected and interested parties. In connection with this, the duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

Conducts review of Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 3 and 24 (c) registration applications, section 18 emergency exemptions and section 5 experimental use permits. Assures that registrations, emergency exemptions and permit submissions are complete, accurate, and comply with state and federal statutes and rule requirements (Including Registration Standards, Pesticide Registration Notices (PRN) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)).

Identifies and segregates new registration applications by type. Determines and obtains scientific data necessary to assess potential risks to man and the environment. Communicates and coordinates with the registrant, researchers and the regulated community to obtain required data and to resolve technical issues. Prepares petitions, notices of agency action (cancellation and rejection notices), conditional permit and registration notices, acknowledgement letters and other correspondence as needed to manage assigned regulatory responsibilities.

Conducts searches of federal computer data bases to obtain scientific and support information for affected actions. Assures the accurate and timely entry of data into the section's registration computer data base system. Assures that all new registrations, emergency exemptions and experimental use permits are processed according to established time tables and schedules. Tracks pending applications and data requests (in and outside of the section) and follow-up as needed. Assures that the distribution of registration data complies with the State policies governing the use of Confidential Business Information (CBI).

Identifies, obtains, tracks and distributes data necessary for operation of the Pesticide Registration Evaluation Committee (PREC). Prepares PREC meeting agendas and minutes. Coordinates with the PREC membership to obtain needed data and to resolve technical issues. Serves as a statewide program consultant, which includes providing training and guidance to registration, emergency exemption and experimental use permit applicants.

Conducts needed analyses and verifies that requested FIFRA section 18, 3, 24(c) and 5 exemptions, registrations and permits meet established regulatory triggers and requirements. Performs field validation work on an as-needed basis to monitor compliance with the provisions set forth in issued exemptions, registrations and permits.

Develops policy, procedure and rule recommendations relative to the acquisition, distribution and evaluation of pertinent health and environmental data to meet registration and regulatory goals. Keeps the Section Administrator current on active actions and issues with the section.

Performs other related work as may be deemed necessary by the Administrator or other division management personnel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work independently.

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

• Ability to use a personal computer.

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the "Total Compensation Estimator Tool" located above under the "Posting Closing Date."

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.