Requisition No: 799283
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III – 37950274
Position Number: 37950274
Salary: $20.00/hour
Posting Closing Date: 05/19/2023
OPS Environmental Specialist III – 37950274
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
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:
- This position will serve as a liaison between State 404 permitting staff in the District and the Division.
- Prepares policies and guidance regarding the State 404 permitting program and advises district offices regarding implementation.
- Reviews and evaluates statewide data and makes determinations regarding environmental issues.
- Serves as liaison with other state and federal agencies regarding work plan commitments.
- Coordinates work plans and monitors programs for a segment of a major statewide program.
The Difference You Will Make:
As an integral team member, you must be an effective communicator, work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks, be detail oriented, work well as a member of a dynamic team, possess critical thinking skills, provide exceptional customer service, take constructive criticism, and work in a Windows-based computer environment.
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 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:
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- State of Florida FICA Alternative Plan
Pay:
$20.00/hour
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position will work closely with the Submerged Land Environmental Resource Coordination Program and the DEP Regulatory District offices in order to accurately process State 404 applications and compile data for an annual EPA report, along with other State 404 permit related tasks.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
- Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of research techniques.
- Knowledge of GIS data analysis and compilation of GIS data.
- Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to analyze programs and proposed projects.
- Ability to prepare reports and records.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Driver’s License
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR 4-years of work experience can substitute.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science or one of the natural sciences
- Experience with ERP or 404 permitting
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_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.