Requisition No: 804023
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR – SES – 37010638
Position Number: 37010638
Salary: $55,590.25 – $67,500.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2023
Environmental Administrator – SES (37010638)
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
*Open Competitive*
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 Compliance Assurance Environmental Administrator manages and supervises domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater technical staff that are responsible for compliance and enforcement activities related to domestic and industrial wastewater and NPDES stormwater regulatory programs.
The position promotes statewide consistency related to the development of policy, guidance and training materials among the six district offices and delegated local programs for domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater and NPDES stormwater regulatory programs.
The position is also responsible for the federal data management reporting activities associated with the domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater and NPDES stormwater programs. In addition, this position coordinates with EPA, general counsel, regulated interest and the public on all compliance and enforcement activities.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Water Compliance Enforcement Program (WCEP) facilitates statewide coordination of compliance and enforcement activities relating to the development of policy, guidance and training materials to ensure consistency among the six district offices for the state’s Industrial Wastewater, Domestic Wastewater, and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater programs. WCEP is responsible for the federal data management reporting activities associated with the Wastewater and NPDES Stormwater programs. Additionally, WCEP coordinates with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on implementation of the NPDES components of the Clean Water Act.
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 Capital 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. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.
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:
$55,590.25 – $67,500.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
- Plans and provides guidance for the coordination of statewide domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater and NPDES stormwater compliance and enforcement activities related to training programs.
- Oversees the development of policy recommendations for Program Administrator in the areas of domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater and NPDES stormwater compliance, enforcement, and related training and data needs. Responsible for coordination with district personnel to promote consistent implementation of compliance initiatives.
- Works with other Division permitting programs to draft rule language and provide training to Department staff, delegated local programs and the general public.
- Makes recommendations to Program Administrator on special projects involving compliance and enforcement, field staff training, database training, and other related information needs.
- Works with staff to ensure completion of all EPA NPDES workplan requirements and commitments.
- Ensures staff track or maintain spill tracking, sanitary sewer overflows, 308/309 letters, healthy beach reports, toxic release inventory, fifth years, level of service, and annual QA/QC report and plan updates.
- Coordinates staff’s verification and completion activities for the State Review Framework (SRF) on site review, SRF annual data verification, Quarterly Non-Compliance Report, Quarterly Coordinator’s Report, and Performance Partnership Agreement updates and reports.
- Coordinates Peer Review Process for consistency by interpreting applicable penalty policy guidelines, permit requirements, rules, and statutes and provides an independent recommendation on the appropriateness of the action for the domestic and industrial wastewater, NPDES stormwater, environmental resource, state 404, underground injection control programs, and potable water systems.
- Assists as needed with emergency response activities located at the State’s Emergency Operations Center and ensure appropriate staff monitor and update WATERTracker during periods of severe weather (i.e., hurricanes, emergency situations, etc.).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of terminology, principals and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences.
- Knowledge of water quality chemistry, water quality sampling and analysis procedures.
- Knowledge of sample collection techniques and use of field analytical equipment.
- Knowledge and ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific and technical data.
- Knowledge of basic enforcement procedures.
- Ability to prepare technical reports.
- Ability to manage data in various databases.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulation, policies and procedures relating to the environmental resource, domestic and industrial wastewater and NPDES stormwater programs.
- Ability to work effectively with other state, federal and local employees in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively use database systems such as MS Word, Access, Excel and other software applications such as MS PowerPoint.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
- Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A valid driver license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Knowledge of NPDES requirements and compliance procedures.
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.