ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010112

Requisition No: 857825 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010112

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010112 

Salary:  Agency to Update 

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY**

**THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING**

This position is located in Marathon Key

 

 

 

This is an advanced level environmental position performing professional work and specialized technical tasks under limited supervision in the district’s Compliance Assurance Program (CAP)/Permitting Program. The job requires applying scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized nature. In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.

 

Facility Compliance

In general, this position will conduct a variety of inspections and/or file reviews of low to moderately complex facilities and take action to resolve complaints.

• Plans and conduct inspections, site visits, and/or other required field work, or conduct records reviews necessary for compliance evaluations. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing permitting files, reports and other documents; as well as performing calculations and technical reviews. When necessary, make enforcement recommendations to the supervisor.
• 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. 
• Responds to complaints in a prompt and effective manner, investigates, and takes steps to resolve the matter. 
• When necessary, recommend enforcement action. Drafts enforcement documents. Coordinates and leads enforcement meetings. 

• Conceives, supports, participates, and/or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community and District employee cross training.

 

Training

• Participates and assists with internal training events/activities to further develop the essential skills needed to determine the compliance status of regulated facilities. This includes participating in safety events, job shadowing, on the job training, and team building initiatives as directed by management.
• Is a self-advocate for training and partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.

 

Report Processing

• Produces timely and accurate documentation of inspections, site visits, or field work. 
• Enters inspection documentation, compliance data and resolution actions into the designated database. 
• Reviews required reports, test reports, and notices for regulated facilities.  Ensures the reviews are accurate, completed timely, and are entered into the designated database. Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies. 

May need to snorkel and when performed must adhere to the DEP Snorkeling Policy and Directive 710 and Motor Vehicles/Watercraft Assignment and Utilization Directive 620.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• • Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
  • Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
  • Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
  • Ability to prepare technical and programmatic reports.
  • Skilled in the use of personal computers, computer programs, spreadsheets, industry database applications and various electronic devices.
  • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and