ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I- 37011143

Requisition No: 854845 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I- 37011143

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011143 

Salary:  $3,519.17- $3,813.33/month (commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 06/25/2025 

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[ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I- 37011143]

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Jacksonville, FL

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Environmental Specialist I, 37011143, is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Water Quality Monitoring Program, Northeast Regional Operation Center in Jacksonville and will be responsible for water quality sampling in freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, as well as groundwater wells and preforming biological assessments of streams and lakes. Duties for this position include record management, calibration of field meters and maintenance of field equipment.

This position enables DEAR/NE ROC the capability to accomplish monitoring goals of Strategic Monitoring Plan, Status and Trend Monitoring Networks, as well as respond to public concerns related to water quality of surface waters.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to understand and interpret applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in operating and trailering small powerboats.
• Skill with the use of personal computers.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful and to maintain a positive outlook.
• Knowledge of terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and sampling techniques for measuring surface and ground

water quality.

• Skilled in water quality sample collection techniques that include wading, snorkeling, and traversing

difficult terrain.

• Ability to travel, including long field days and occasional overnight travel.
• Knowledge of water quality field instruments.
• Ability to maintain or complete training on functional use of ESRI GIS software, MS Office software,

Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and various data storage and retrieval systems.

• Ability to complete complicated or repetitive tasks accurately and efficiently as well as carry 40-pounds

while walking ten minutes (100 yards) over uneven terrain.

• Ability to become Habitat Assessment (HA), Stream Condition Index (SCI), Lake Vegetation Index (LVI),

Rapid Periphyton Survey (RPS), and Linear Vegetation Survey (LVS) certified.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• At least 4 years of verifiable related experience in environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, or physical sciences. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, or physical sciences may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

 

 

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