ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37010750 1

Requisition No: 863935 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37010750 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010750 

Salary:  $4,988.96 Mo. / $59,867.52 Yr. 

Posting Closing Date: 11/02/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Fort Myers, FL

Multiple Vacancies

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

• The Florida Department of Environmental Protection protects, conserves and manages the state’s natural resources and enforces its environmental laws. Each position works together as a whole to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 
• These are advanced level consultative positions in the district’s Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) tasked with providing support and training new staff for the Solid Waste/Air and Storage tanks programs in the South District office. Provides programmatic expertise, and mentors staff on programmatic related issues. Ensures coordination with the division and other district offices, as well as other governmental entities. Analyzes and evaluates complex interdiscplinary projects applicable to the Solid Waste/Air and Storage Tanks programs in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, and DEP policy and procedures
• One position serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Solid Waste/Air programs.
• The second position serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Storage Tanks program.
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert and Division liaison for the South District and regulated community. Provides program specific training events for staff and for the regulated community at the frequency established by the supervisor. Attends trainings and maintains expertise in rule and law, permitting and compliance matters, industry advances and issues, and regulatory impact on the community. Conducts compliance evaluation inspections for the purpose of achieving environmental goals with reduction of regulatory burden and to provide training to the staff. Evaluates program database reports to monitor and ascertain trends and to ensure that data entry methods are appropriate. Supports the district safety goals, makes recommendations for appropriate safety equipment for inspectors, and provides discipline-specific safety information and training.
• Conducts inspections to meet level of service obligations. Provides timely reviews of non-compliance issues brought forward by inspection staff or supervisors in subject matter area. Makes recommendations for facilities to achieve compliance or to staff supervisor to proceed with further compliance actions. Conducts compliance evaluation inspections for the purpose of achieving environmental goals with reduction of regulatory burden. Conducts complaint investigations and handles and responds to complaints appropriately in a prompt and effective manner. Participates in pre-application and assessment planning meetings and assists in permit review process when necessary. Serves as Subject Matter Expert and liaison with the division/bureau and OGC.  Advises permitting and compliance staff on recent applicable rule or policy changes. Prepares staff and serves as expert for enforcement and permitting actions. Coordinates reviews of permit application submittals and prepares of appropriate agency responses and orders consistent with applicable rules. Ensures accurate database entries.
• Assists regulated community through targeted outreach to achieve overall compliance rate consistent with department goals. Implements opportunities for regulated community to achieve consistent and legal environmental compliance with reduced burden. Works with the division/bureau and OGC for interpretation/modification of rules to maintain/enhance environmental protection while reducing the regulatory burden.

Working hours: (A) Daily from Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Eligible for Flexible Workweek. This position is not eligible for teleworking.