OPS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37940103

Requisition No: 858652 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37940103

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940103 

Salary:  $27.18 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/21/2025 

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OPS Environmental Consultant

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The OPS Environmental Consultant position, position number 37940103, is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Watershed Evaluation and TMDL section in Tallahassee, FL, and will be responsible for performing coding development in support of developing total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). Apply coding skills in Python and R packages to automate routine environmental data processing. Use coding to evaluate water quality and spatial environmental datasets in order to evaluate the impacts of pollutants on water quality problems in Florida. Analyze common environmental spatial data sources including landuse, elevation, hydrology, soils, and aerial photographs to generate insights about Florida’s environment. Use ArcPy scripting to develop new tools in Python that perform repeated geospatial analyses. Create innovative tools and approaches using code that will help the program achieve its goals of enacting environmental protection using more efficient and technical methods. Collaborate with other sections within the division to create cross program tools that can be used to accelerate insights from data. The role of this position is important to the agency’s mission to protect, restore, and maintain the health of Florida’s waters.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of data management principles and techniques.
• Skilled in using R, Python, or other coding language to conduct data analysis and advanced statistical analyses.

• Skilled in functional use of ArcGIS, Web Mapping Applications, MS Office, statistical software.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret environmental, scientific, and technical data.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of biological, chemical, and physical processes as they relate to water quality and the aquatic environment.

• Knowledge and experience in the use of various methods for assessment of surface water quality and quantity data. Includes statistical analysis, graphics preparation and use of state-of-the-art mathematical modeling.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful, and to maintain a positive attitude.

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, or as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s License.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least seven years of verifiable related experience in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, public health, or computer science. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, public health, or computer science 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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