Requisition No: 799958
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II – 55008197
Position Number: 55008197
Salary: $44,853.94 – 58,046.27
Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2023
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
301 / Environmental Management
INTERNAL AGENCY / PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE
INTERNAL AGENCY: Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position.
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Amanda Marshall
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-330-1508
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:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Conducts environmental impact reviews of transportation improvement projects. Performs environmental work including conducting and documenting field reviews, and analysis of information from Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based systems. Prepares National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Project Development and Environment (PD&E) environmental documentation, including writing technical memos and generating correspondence, primarily for lower-level classes of action or less complex projects in support of the scheduled Production Complete date. Participates in district level NEPA assignment activities including but not limited to self-assessments, audits, data entry and responding to inquiries from Central Office.
Assists with contract management by participating in consultant management activities including scope development, advertisement, consultant selection, staff hour negotiations, task assignments, invoicing, and maintaining contract files.
Maintains project file information and inputs project information into FDOT databases. Provides cursory reviews of draft internal routed correspondence. Conducts other general environmental support functions by researching and gathering information, scheduling meetings, responding to inquiries, scanning documents and other data entry duties as needed in support of environmental office functions.
Provides environmental input during project progress meetings, assists with environmental agency coordination and public involvement support on the projects.
Reviews construction plans primarily for low to midrange complexity projects and provides comments through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) electronic review system during the production phases of projects. Coordinates comments and recommendations with supervisor and project manager or others as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the DOT, transportation or related project development, NEPA and linking planning and environmental review processes. Ability to read Construction plans. Ability to use computer programs including database and GIS systems. Ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner. Ability to organize and complete assignments. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to complete work with minimal supervision. Ability to collect, evaluate and interpret data relating to transportation projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree from a college or university with a major in the field of transportation; natural, physical, social, or environmental sciences; archeology or cultural resources; environmental, or civil engineering to which the position is assigned. Equivalent combination of education and experience may include associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school plus experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
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.