OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950300

Requisition No: 869591 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950300

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37950300 

Salary:  $25 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2026 

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OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Anticipated Vacancy

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III (37950300)

 

Alternative Water Supply & Restoration Program

Division of Water Restoration Assistance

 

This program develops and manages grant agreements for two grants programs:

• The Legislative Water Projects (LP) Grants Program implements projects resulting from line-item appropriations (legislative appropriations) in the Florida General Appropriations Act. Each year, the Florida Legislature may solicit applications (from governmental entities) directly for “Community Budget Issue Request” projects, including water projects, in anticipation of upcoming legislative sessions. This process is an opportunity to secure legislative sponsorship of project funding through the state budget.

 

• The Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Grants Program is focused on projects that increase water supplies through development of non-traditional water sources and/or water storage. 

 

This position utilizes knowledge of environmental rules and regulations to assist in the development and implementation of financial assistance agreements for the Alternative Water Supply and Restoration Program’s overall mission to preserve, restore and protect the water quality of Florida. The incumbent will be required to work 40-hour work weeks, Monday through Friday, and be present at the workplace during the core hours of 9AM-3PM.

 

Serves as project manager for technical projects that have been contracted for by the Department, particularly in the area of water quality and supply projects. Provides technical assistance to governments and their consultants in the development of the contracts and scopes of work and as needed throughout the contract period. Maintains, manages, processes and reports on the status of assigned projects from start to completion. Compiles, facilitates and completes the internal/external evaluation, review, approvals, and processing of technical, scientific, financial and administrative projects, as assigned.

 

Participate and work effectively as a leader, facilitator, or member of program-approved teams created to facilitate the completion of tasks related to the implementation of watershed restoration, to improve the effectiveness of the operation of the program or to resolve process or work problems.

 

Develop and critically analyze watershed restoration implementation strategies to reduce pollutants entering receiving waters and assure the protection or restoration of beneficial uses.

 

Represents the Division at meetings and interagency discussions associated with water-related projects.

 

Maintains project and funding data in the Enterprise Grants System Program Area Component to properly manage and track grant progress and in order to provide reports to leadership on grants awarded by the Department.

 

Performs other duties as assigned, which may include database entry, project management, and issue tracking.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knowledge of:

• Department contracting procedures and policies
• Grant funding processes

 

Skill in:

• Professional use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel

 

Ability to:

• Analyze and solve problems
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally
• Work independently and as part of a team