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Requisition No : 828641
Agency : Environmental Protection
Working Title : ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37000326
Pay Plan : Career Service
Position Number : 37000326
Salary : $39,000.00
Posting Closing Date : 05 / 13 / 2024
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Environmental Specialist I
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
Multiple positions to be filled*
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 :
This is entry-level professional work performing scientific tasks under general supervision. The positions require skills in applying instructions to accomplish different job functions and a general understanding of scientific principles.
Multiple compliance positions will be filled from this recruitment, one primarily focused on compliance of Potable Water systems and one primarily focused on compliance of Waste facilities, to include Solid and Hazardous Waste.
The Difference You Will Make :
Your role as Environmental Specialist is critical to fulfilling our district’s mission of creating strong community partnerships and safeguarding Florida’s natural resources.
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 :
The Northwest District is located along the Gulf Coast. We proudly serve 16 counties in the Florida panhandle including Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.
This district has three offices located in Pensacola, Panama City and Tallahassee. Both positions are located in the Pensacola office.
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 :
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Pay :
Annual salary - $39,000.00
Your Specific Responsibilities :
Facility Compliance : In general, this position will conduct a high volume of low complexity inspections and file / data reviews.
Plans and conducts inspections, site visits and other required field work, or conducts records reviews necessary for compliance evaluations.
This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing permit files, reports and other documents, as well as performing calculations and technical reviews.
When necessary, makes enforcement recommendations to supervisor.
Training :
Participates and assists with internal training events / activities to gain the essential skills needed to determine the compliance status of regulated facilities.
This includes participating in safety events, job shadowing, on the job training and team building initiatives as directed by management.
Is a self-advocate for training, and partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.
Report Processing :
Other duties as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position :
Minimum Qualifications
For questions regarding the positions please contact the following :
Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance Ashley Lyttle, Environmental Manager at Ashley.Lyttle@Floridadep.gov
Potable Water Compliance Michael Mucci, Environmental Manager at Michael.Mucci@FloridaDEP.gov
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.
Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses :
HR VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR ER@dep.state.fl.us
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.
0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Last updated : 2024-05-07
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$78k-98k (estimate)
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