Requisition No: 854324
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37010404
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37010404
Salary: 44,290.08
Posting Closing Date: 06/10/2025
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External Compliance Assistance, Outreach, Training, and Partnership Implementation – Targets specific areas of regulatory noncompliance within the Central District and coordinates compliance assistance efforts with that industry.
- Conducts compliance/technical assistance site visits of low complexity regulated facilities to increase compliance rates.
- Seeks and cultivates positive partnering relationships with industry and regulated facilities to increase or maintain the highest possible compliance rates.
- Provides education and guidance to residential, commercial, institutional, and public sectors. When available, arranges for the application of CEUs and the like towards outreach participants’ licensure.
- Supports, develops, participates, and/or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community.
Internal Training, Consulting, and Organizational Improvement- Supports efforts to determine training needs of Department staff.
- When directed, conduct peer review of work products for accuracy.
- Provides technical assistance as needed. Internal assistance includes training and providing technical assistance to Department staff.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations on training material and methodology. Develops and refines training aids such as SOPs, manuals, and handbooks.
- Participates, develops, and leads training activities and safety events. Facilitates learning through a variety of delivery methods including classroom instruction, virtual training, on-the-job coaching, job shadowing, and team building initiatives.
- Participates in training and is a self-advocate for training needs. Partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.
Compliance – In general, this position may conduct inspections at facilities and sites known to be low complexity in multiple program areas.
- Plans and conducts inspections, site visits, sampling/testing, and/or other required field work. Reviews permitting files, reports, and other documents applicable to the inspection. Makes calculations and technical evaluations to determine compliance status of regulated facilities.
- Produces timely and accurate documentation of inspections, site visits, or field work. Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies. Enters inspection documentation, compliance data and resolution actions into the designated databases.
- 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.
- When necessary, recommends enforcement action. Drafts enforcement documents, coordinates, and leads enforcement meetings.
- Responds to, investigates, and takes steps to resolve complaints.
Permitting and Waste Cleanup – In general, this position may review and process low complexity permit applications and technical documents in multiple program areas.
- Reviews permit applications, plans, specifications, and reports for assigned programs.
- Ascertains that all Department rules are met.
- Reviews technical aspects of projects to determine that all materials and methods described in the application package are addressed, complete and suitable to the circumstances and in accordance with sound engineering practices and principles and particularly in accord with specific engineering publications referenced in Department rules.
- Updates permitting data/records in all applicable data management systems.
- Recommends issuance or denial of permits as appropriate.
- Ensures that Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, deadlines, and district metrics are met.
- Conducts permit determinations and communicates final decision with the facility/site owner.
- Coordinates with Compliance staff and supports inspections to determine compliance with permit.
- Writes Requests for Additional Information permit documents and other correspondence clearly and professionally as needed.
Technical Assistance
Provides technical assistance to applicants, Utilities, and engineers as regards to department rules, guidelines, and policies on regulated entities.
Performs related duties as required. including the conducting of meetings, data management, record keeping and streamlining of office procedures and document production.
Performs other duties as needed.
- 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 understand and apply applicable regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
- Ability to communicate in a tactful and courteous manner both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific and technical data.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to physically conduct field inspections/investigations.
- Ability to work well with people.
- Knowledge of the Department’s compliance and enforcement policies and procedures.
- Skill and proficiency in computer operations and programs.
- Valid driver license
- At least four (4) years of verifiable related experience. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
- The incumbent of this position is in a position of trust, and therefore, in accordance with sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigations, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
- Vendor Invoice, Chapter 215.422 F.S.
- Ability to travel, including some overnight
The CD encompasses over 9,000 square miles and is home to North America’s most diverse estuary, the Indian River Lagoon, as well as five first magnitude springs (Silver Springs, Rainbow, Silver Glen, Volusia Blue and Alexander) and 11 Outstanding Florida Waterways. We also enjoy having seven aquatic preserves and 14 state parks within CD boundaries. Our unique and diverse district also incorporates some of the largest tourism destinations in the country. CD strives to safeguard Florida’s natural resources, while creating strong community partnerships to provide a healthy and sustainable environment that is accessible to Floridians and visitors alike.
- 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!
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.
