ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST IV - 55010764

Requisition No: 864280 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST IV - 55010764

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010764 

Salary:  $67,835.42 - $87,787.01 

Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 501 / Environmental Management

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

 

CONTACT PERSON:  Mary Bierwagen

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 386-943-5338

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Mary.bierwagen@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $3,028.67 ($78,745.42/ annual) 

 

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

 

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

 

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

 

The Work You Will Do:

Environmental Specialist IV - District Five / Intermodal Systems Development / Environmental Management 

 

This position is primarily responsible for serving as District 5’s Cultural Resource Coordinator (CRC), overseeing activities related to the FDOT’s cultural resource management program, in order to ensure compliance with applicable Federal (Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act) and state laws, regulations, and Department procedures, including the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Manual.  As the District 5 Subject Matter Expert, this position provides technical guidance on cultural resources to PD&E and Design project managers, as well as other offices within District 5.  Duties include reviewing cultural resource assessments (i.e., archaeology and architectural history) for PD&E and Design projects; ensuring that required documentation on resource eligibility and project effects occurs; obtaining concurrence on Cultural Resources Assessment Surveys (CRAS) from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), needed for the Environmental Manager’s certification for project production; conducting Tribal consultation in coordination with the FDOT’s State CRC as per FDOT Office of Environmental Management (OEM) protocol; preparing correspondence for SHPO and Tribal consulting parties; ensuring implementation of archaeological and architectural history-related mitigation commitments; developing Section 106 adverse effect mitigation agreements; and use of OEM’s Section 106 Tool in the Statewide Environmental Process Tracker (SWEPT).  Duties also include review of other consultant-prepared environmental technical documents (e.g., Type 2 Categorical Exclusions, Reevaluations) as per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  Additionally, this position manages the Continuing Services Contract for Districtwide Environmental Consultant Services, which includes overseeing a cultural resources subconsultant, with whom regular coordination occurs.  The incumbent also conducts the staff hour negotiation process with cultural resources subconsultants on PD&E and Design teams.  

 

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.