ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010985 1

Requisition No: 847597 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010985 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010985 

Salary:  Annual Salary: $51,000.00-$54,000.00 (Commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 03/17/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III – 3010985

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Waste Management

 

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s leading agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

 

The Work You Will Do:

The Environmental Specialist III position performs the duties of a site manager overseeing the assessment and remediation of state-funded petroleum contaminated sites.  The candidate for this position will perform professional work under the direction of the Team 2 Environmental Administrator for the Division of Waste Management Petroleum Restoration Program. Located in Tallahassee, Florida.  The ideal candidate will possess organization and technical skills to promote the sustainability, implementation and efficiency of state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to the assessment and remediation of petroleum contaminated sites.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

One of the Petroleum Restoration Program’s primary duties is to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Florida and the state’s Natural Resources.  Petroleum contamination poses a threat to Florida by chemical exposure and contamination to the aquifers and surface waters of the state.  Since over 85 percent of the potable drinking water in Florida comes from groundwater, the goals of the program are critical in protecting the citizens and natural resources of the state.

 

The Environmental Specialist III works with the Team 2 staff in managing the cleanup activities of petroleum contaminated sites and in developing scopes of work and purchase orders for contractual activities at contaminated sites along with report reviews and assisting in other duties as required in fulfilling DEP’s strategic objectives and cleanup of sites.

 

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:

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. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.