ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010414
State of FloridaAbout the role
Requisition No: 840365
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010414
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37010414
Salary: $50-$56,000
Posting Closing Date: 11/21/2024
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Career Service (CS) ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Other Personal Service (OPS) ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
2 Open Competitive Vacancies
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:
The Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration (OWPER) is hiring for two positions: a Career Service (CS) Environmental Specialist II, position number 37010414 and an Other Personal Services (OPS) Environmental Specialist III, position number 37950027. Both positions will primarily serve as Field Compliance Coordinator's for OWPER. The positions are located at 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach. The primary responsibilities of these positions include the inspection of large scale environmental protection and enhancement civil works projects associated with Everglades Restoration efforts, in accordance with Chapters 403, 404, and 373, Florida Statutes, and all Chapters in Florida Administrative Codes used to implement the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP), and the Everglades Forever Act (EFA), including those administered by the Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Coordination Program (SLERC) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.
Both positions will evaluate potential environmental impacts and effects on water quality and surrounding ecosystems which result from Everglades Restoration construction and operations. These projects include reservoirs, impoundments, canals, pump stations, stormwater treatment areas, and other civil works designed to restore the hydrology and ecology of the Everglades ecosystem, an area covering 18,000 square miles.
Both positions are full-time positions and will provide compliance assistance during permitting, construction, and operation and must build strong working relationships with interagency compliance staff, construction site managers, and related personnel. Field days may require driving long distances and working independently in remote, rural, and outdoor locations in South Florida.
The Difference You Will Make
The OWPER plays a key role in carrying out the largest environmental restoration project in the world, restoring the natural treasure of America’s Everglades. Our office ensures effective implementation of DEP’s policy, programmatic, technical and regulatory responsibilities under the Everglades Forever Act, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program, and related efforts including Kissimmee River Restoration, Critical Projects Program, Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Program, and Modified Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park.
How You Will Grow:
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