Requisition No: 800639
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II – 37020807 1
Position Number: 37020807
Salary: $38,429.56 – $45,000.00 (Commesurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2023
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II – 37020807
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Open Competitive – All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply!!
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:
The Phase II MS4 Coordinator is responsible for permitting, compliance and enforcement of Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permits pursuant to Department and program policies and procedures. The position is responsible for the management of permit and compliance activities for 70 permittees throughout Florida.
The Difference You Will Make:
MS4 Coordinators travel throughout the state to ensure compliance with NPDES Stormwater requirements by regulated municipalities and public entities. Each coordinator is a team member within the NPDES Stormwater Program and meets regularly with other DEP programs.
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. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, 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 position travels 20% of the time throughout Florida to perform mission critical duties
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:
$38,429.56 – $45,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a specialized professional environmental position responsible for assisting with the implementation of laws, regulations and policies of the authorized National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Section of the Stormwater and Technical Services Program.
- Application Process: Review applications reviews for consistency with rule requirements. Drafts and send requests for additional information, issue draft permit packages, intent to use permit packages and final permit coverage. Assist with MS4 designation.
- Compliance Determinations: Review annual reports and prepare findings based on the annual report and the requirements of the MS4 permit. Draft and send review letters. Conduct audits and site inspections of approximately 10% of the assigned universe of MS4 permittees throughout Florida annually for compliance with MS4 permit requirements. Prepare findings based on the audit; draft and send audit reports. Conduct enforcement activities as necessary.
- Policy: Coordinates the development of rules, policies, and procedures for implementation of the Phase II MS4 Permit. Activities may involve directing and performing development of rules and generic permits, policies and procedures. Assist in training.
- Customer Service: Provide technical assistance to the permittees, Department staff, other agencies and the public.
- Consistency: Assists in the development of rules, policies, and procedures for implementation of the Phase II MS4 Permit. Assist Leadership in identifying areas where MS4 rules, policies, or procedures may have inconsistencies and make recommendations for improvement.
- Perform data entry into databases. Track workload. Schedule travel and complete travel paperwork.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs
- Knowledge and skill in the use of computers and software program utilized for email, work processing, database management, and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to prepare technical reports.
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to participate in fieldwork, involving long hours and physically taxing conditions.
- Ability to travel outside of the Tallahassee area.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A valid driver’s license.
- A 4-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences and 1 year of work experience OR 5 years of work experience can substitute.
- Ability to Travel outside of the Tallahassee area.
- Pursuant to the sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statues, and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigation, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One year of related experience.
Persons interested in applying for this position must submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application through the People First System.
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_ER@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.