Requisition No: 814046
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I – 37011191
Position Number: 37011191
Salary: $41,000.00 – $44,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 10/18/2023
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Waste Management
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 Environmental Specialist should have the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to be trained, and under the section’s senior staff’ supervision, oversee the performance of contamination assessment and remedial action activities by qualified cleanup contractors for state-funded petroleum cleanup projects.
The Difference You Will Make:
This position is part of a Team effort that is critical in the performance of assessment and restoration for petroleum contaminated sites in Florida. The Program provides funding to conduct these activities to protect the State’s natural resources and drinking water along with the health and welfare of the citizens of Florida. The Environmental Specialist (ES) I will assist and work with senior Team members, Management, Professional Engineers and Professional Geologists to develop Scopes of Work and Purchase Orders for assessing and remediating petroleum contaminated sites under the various state-funded petroleum programs along with developing site access agreements. The ES-I will work with management and senior staff to plan and prioritize activities and projects in line with DEP’s strategic objectives.
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 – 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. 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 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:
Salary: $41,000.00 – $44,000.00
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This entry level position with the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to be trained, and under the section’s senior staff’ supervision, will oversee the performance of contamination assessment and remedial action activities by qualified cleanup contractors for state-funded petroleum cleanup projects. Reviews site cleanup files and historic activities and expenditures, requests proposals for site-specific scopes of work, reviews contractor proposals for technical and administrative adequacy and conformance with applicable statutes, Department rules, procedures, and guidance. Consults with the section’s licensed professionals, participate in the negotiations of all elements with contractors and prepares task assignments and Purchase Orders for necessary work in accordance with PRP standard operating procedures. Performs on-site inspections, reviews contractor deliverables and technical reports, assists in making recommendations for corrective actions, negotiates changes in the scope of work and prepares change orders as required. Coordinates with the section’s licensed professionals on necessary technical comments and approvals for all deliverables and prepares and sends correspondence. Reviews, processes, and approves contractor invoices for completed work. Indexes and/or inserts into the OCULUS electronic site file all site-specific correspondence generated or received, including required quality assurance verification. Monitors the progress of the site assessment and rehabilitation activities occurring at site and the contractor’s efficiency in accomplishing the cleanup in a cost-effective and timely manner.
Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries related to Petroleum Restoration Program.
Assists the Team Administrator with special projects.
Performs other related duties.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Skill in using personal computers.
- Ability to conduct site inspections.
- Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
- Ability to use and update the OCULUS, STCM and other PRP related databases.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex work assignments.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Class E Driver License.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related work experience, as described above, for a total of four years.
Contact:
Ken Busen, Environmenal Administrator
Kenneth.Busen@dep.state.fl.us
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.
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.