OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950146

Requisition No: 840751 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950146

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37950146 

Salary:  $25.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 11/18/2024 

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OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

 

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:

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III (37950146)

 

Water Quality Improvement Grant Program (WQIG)

 

Serves as project manager for technical projects that have been contracted for by the Department, particularly in the area of water quality improvement.  Provides technical assistance to governments and their consultants in the development of the contracts and scopes of work and as needed throughout the contract period. 

 

Note: this advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

As a member of the WQIG team, you will assist in selecting and implementing projects that improve water quality. The position aids and coordinates with the other program areas of the Division in pursuit of the overall mission to preserve, restore and protect the water quality of Florida.

 

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:

Division of Water Restoration Assistance

Douglas Building

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard

Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. It is located less than an hour from Gulf of Mexico beaches, the Apalachicola National Forest, the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, and waterbodies like bays, creeks, rivers, and springs to explore. No state income tax for residents of Florida.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:  https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibil