ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010708 1

Requisition No: 842817 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010708 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010708 

Salary:  $52,530.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/11/2024 

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Environmental Specialist III
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest District

**Internal Agency Only**
 

 

 

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:
This is second level intermediate professional environmental work performing and responsible for the completion of a range of assignments independently under limited supervision. The job requires skills in applying instructions to accomplish different job functions and a general understanding of scientific principles within the Wastewater Compliance Program.
 

The Difference You Will Make:
Your role as Environmental Specialist is critical to fulfilling our district’s mission of creating strong community partnerships and safeguarding Florida’s natural resources.
 

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:
The Northwest District is located along the Gulf Coast. We proudly serve 16 counties in the Florida panhandle including Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington. This district has three offices located in Pensacola, Panama City and Tallahassee. This position is available in the Tallahassee Branch Office located at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL. 32303.
 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
 

Pay:
Annual salary - $52,530.00
 

Your Specific Responsibilities:
Facility Compliance

In general, this position will conduct a wide variety of inspections including facilities known to be mid to highly complex and investigate and take action to resolve complaints.

• Plans and conducts inspections, site visits and other required field work.
• Reviews permitting files, reports and other documents applicable to the inspection.
• Makes calculations and technical evaluations to determine compliance status of regulated facilities.
• Provides compliance assistance to regulated facilities before, during and after inspections.
• Conducts follow-up visits as needed to assist facilities with returning to compliance without enforcement.
• When necessary, recommends enforcement action.
• Drafts enforcement documents including documents for mid to highly complex cases.
• Coordinates and leads enforcement meetings. 
• Conducts specialized district peer reviews of inspection documents and reports and serves as a technical advisor in one or more program areas. 
• Reviews permit applications and draft permits as necessary to ensure the final permit meets State regulatory requirements.
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