ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010664

Requisition No: 873844 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010664

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010664 

Salary:  $4,465.05 Monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/05/2026 

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Environmental Specialist III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Environmental Specialist III 37010664 is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Water Quality Standards Program in Tallahassee, Florida.

 

In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and / or work units’ rules, directives, policies, procedures, and /or general orders applicable to performing the duties of the position.

 

This second level intermediate environmental position serves to assist the DEP quality assurance (QA) coordinator with the implementation of the Department’s QA Management Plan, the DEP QA Policy and the QA rule (Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.) for the water, waste and natural resources programs. The duties in this position involve specialized professional environmental work performing data quality assessment, data interpretation, and related quality assessment activities. This position requires a technical background in the environmental sciences, with specific focus on QA protocols of environmental measurement systems, as well as developed communication skills.

 

Coordinates and conducts laboratory and field audits at the request of DEP program areas to determine compliance with QA protocols and specific project requirements, to include preparing audit checklists, audit reports and related documentation, as well as working with audited parties to identify QA problems and implement corrective actions. Ensures that all audits and reports are consistent and in accordance with all QA guidance documents, rules and policies. Prepares audit reports and related documents according to Section deadlines.

 

Participates in the organization and delivery of QA training activities; including but not limited to, DEP Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) training, data consumer education, and data validation training. Assists in the preparation and /or review of DEP SOPs and other documents for field and laboratory procedures. Assists in developing and providing guidance to Department staff concerning the creation and review of QA planning documents for DEP programs and projects for regulatory and contracted work, in accordance with established QA procedures, rules and policies.

 

Functions as a Department-wide consultant on issues concerning the appropriateness and quality of scientific information generated for environmental decision making. Includes interactions with Department program managers, QA officers and technical staff; and with local governments, water management districts, environmental consultants, EPA other federal agencies, and the regulated public on issues related to field and laboratory procedures, laboratory certification, data quality planning, data assessment, data validation, and database QA management. Performs data validation.

 

Participates in environmental field sampling, including a wide array of highly sophisticated water chemistry, sediment, and biological parameters, according to DEP SOPs. Assists with the development of sampling methods. Assists in the experimental design and implementation of environmental studies.

 

Writes and edits environmental assessment reports, including data entry into and data retrieval from relevant databases. Assists in the review, evaluation, and interpretation of physical, chemical and biological data and makes recommendations to assist DEP programs.

 

Performs other related duties as directed.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of environmental field sampling protocols.

2. Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles, including laboratory, field, and data validation activities.

3. Ability to write and edit comprehensive environmental assessment reports.