ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020611

Requisition No: 875851 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020611

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020611 

Salary:  $4,582.95 Monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/27/2026 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is an advanced environmental professional position coordinating activities associated with implementing the State’s Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Program covering Outstanding Florida Springs areas and performing technical work in a statewide water resources management program responsible for developing and assisting with the implementation of source pollution prevention programs for agriculture. Responsibilities include assessing information and preparing reports; recommending additional data collection; data analysis and interpretation; developing and implementing watershed management plans to restore and protect the health of waterbodies; and provide support for the development and review of best management practices (BMPs), waste reduction technologies, and pollution prevention projects. This program relies on partnerships and close coordination with managers and technical staff of the program, division, department, water management districts, local, state, regional, and federal agencies, the public, and the regulated community. This position is specifically responsible for guiding development of TMDL implementation plans and working with other agencies and consultants to further department efforts in the areas of agricultural pollution prevention and innovative methods of water quality remediation of agricultural sites. Strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of the principles of watershed management are used to perform the following duties: 

Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Development: Works with department staff and stakeholders to establish locally supported BMAPs. Responsible for consensus-building and group decision-making. This includes organizing meetings, leading discussions, preparing agendas, background papers, maps, tables, presentation materials and other documents and materials, and coordinating with TMDL and BMAP development contractors to provide a basis for decision-making in developing and implementing BMAPs.  Formulates basin-specific approaches to stakeholder participation in developing BMAPs.  Organizes and participates in specific basin stakeholder meetings and assists other basin coordinators in organizing and conducting local decision-making processes. Manages projects, particularly with respect to projects supporting BMAP development. Prepares draft BMAPs that reflect stakeholder input.  Ensures proper coordination in the department and among stakeholders in BMAP drafting and review and in securing local acceptance, department approvals, and Secretarial adoption of BMAPs. 

Agriculture Support: Coordinates with stakeholders to identify opportunities for agricultural pollution prevention and water quality improvement projects. Serves as liaison with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) for meetings, project selection and implementation, data collection, and enforcement efforts. Provides technical assistance to permitting programs and through review of best management practices, innovative technologies, and evaluating nutrient data, Handles confidential information. Conducts analyses to assess the status of nonpoint source pollution and develop watershed restoration plans.

Plan Monitoring and Reporting: Assures that BMAP implementation meetings and reporting requirements are carried out as identified and scheduled in adopted BMAPs and other related watershed plans. Initiates meetings and other communications with stakeholders and department staff on the status of actions identified in BMAPs, on water quality results, and on the status of other environmental responses to BMAP implementation.  Provide summary progress reports and other information to program and division managers on actions identified in approved BMAPs and related plans.

Perform other related duties as required.