OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950216

Requisition No: 852855 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950216

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37950216 

Salary:  $24.00 - $25.71 per hour (commensurate based on experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 05/25/2025 

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OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Anticipated Vacancy

 

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:

 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III (37950216)

 

Office of Water Policy & Ecosystems Restoration

 

The position serves as the Funding Support Specialist for the Everglades Restoration Projects and reports to the Senior Program Analyst. The primary responsibilities of this position are to facilitate processing, tracking, and file management for the funding support programs. This position will principally process invoices related to Everglades restoration projects. The incumbent will be required to work 40-hour work weeks, Monday through Friday, and be present for work between the core hours of 9AM – 3PM.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

The Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration is responsible for implementing state laws and directives to protect Florida’s water resources and assist with the restoration of the Everglades. The work done in this job will directly impact the aquatic environments within southern Florida and help sustain the state’s natural resource treasures. In this job, you will help ensure hundreds of millions of dollars of state funding for Everglades Restoration projects are appropriately tracked, monitored, and expended.

 

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:

Office of Water Policy & Ecosystems Restoration

Douglas Building

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard

Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

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. It is located less than an hour from Gulf of Mexico beaches, the Apalachicola National Forest, the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, and waterbodies like bays, creeks, rivers, and springs to explore. No state income tax for residents of Florida.

 

• Minimal travel required to perform mission critical duties

 

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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