The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Environmental Specialist for the Aviation Planning Division. The Environmental Specialist will be responsible for conducting environmental compliance inspections, performing regulatory agency coordination and maintaining permits. Airport environmental projects include projects and studies related to noise abatement, hazardous waste storage and disposal, storm and wastewater drainage, surface and ground water quality, air quality, wetland mitigation, environmental permitting and related environment issue projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.PhD Environmental Science, Aviation, or Related field
MS Environmental Science, Aviation, or Related field
Knowledge and/or experience with FAA and Environmental rules/regulations including aviation noise, wetlands, hazardous materials, storm water, soil/groundwater assessments, air quality
Four (4) years of experience in environmental/natural resource program compliance or closely related experience
Aviation/Airport Experience
Project Management Experience
Additional Information:
All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting and all other information as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. * Post-offer physical examination including drug testing. * Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge. * The Aviation Department operates under a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
International Degree Evaluation Language:
 For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Manages projects and consultant coordination including project critical paths, organizing field work, project update meetings; renews/procures contracts, proposals and agreements; provides administrative project management, invoicing review, payment processing, retainage release, and final payment/project close-out.

Conducts environmental compliance inspections; performs regulatory agency coordination for environmental compliance inspections; maintains regulatory permits necessary for continued operation.

Receives and responds to noise complaints and inquiries; conducts and coordinates tenant inspections.

Utilizes/analyzes data specific to current site conditions from laboratory analysis of soil/groundwater site samples to guide the progression of remediation/mitigation at related environmental projects; creates reports from this data and the analysis for which remediation techniques would best be utilized are weighted on a project to project basis depending on site characterization and contamination profiles.

Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to function and supervise in a complex environment

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity

• Decision Quality

• Action Oriented

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Ensures Accountability

• Drives Results

• Communicates Effectively

County Core Values

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.