ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010700 1

Requisition No: 846391 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010700 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010700 

Salary:  Annual Salary: $46,350.00 

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010700

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 

 

The Work You Will Do:

The Environmental Specialist assists with field work in conducting environmental investigations and serves as contract and project management of contaminated sites. This is an intermediate technical position requiring knowledge in aspects of environmental site assessment and project management. The Environmental Specialist II will assist in the completion of site investigation field work that is associated with suspected soil and groundwater contamination. The ES II will also work with the public, department personnel, contractors, municipalities, and government officials in conducting these activities.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

The Environmental Specialist II within the Site Investigation Section works with technical and professional personnel, environmental consultants, interested parties and the public to investigate and assess sources of contamination throughout the state. 

 

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. 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: Annual Salary:  $46,350.00  

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• The ES II responds to reports of potential or actual soil and groundwater contamination cases. Conducts scientific assessments utilizing forensic assessment methodologies to coll