Environmental Specialist I - Pollution Control - RM

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

Essential Functions

• Responding to pollution complaints, investigating causes, and making recommendations for remedial actions or enforcement cases.
• Inspect biosolids/sludge/grease hauling trucks and package plants .
• Provide information and technical assistance concerning environmental regulations, domestic and hazardous waste management, waste disposal procedures, pollution control/prevention, natural resource protection, environmental review of site development plans, referral of regulatory violation for enforcement, and other issues to businesses, property owners, contractors, developers, and the public.
  
  

All of the job duties may occasionally be required outside of standard office hours.

Additional Functions

• Monitors inventory of division equipment and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requisitions for new/replacement materials; obtains product information and competitive price quotes for prospective purchases.
• May investigate complaints regarding pollution, hazardous waste, natural resources, conservation, or other environmental issues; documents findings of investigations and makes corrective recommendations; updates complainant with information regarding complaint; monitors status of complaints to ensure resolution; notifies appropriate authorities of case problems or incidents as appropriate.
• May perform sampling of groundwater or surface waters.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental field or closely related required.
• One (1) year of previous experience preferred.
• Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional four (4) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.
  
  

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
  
  

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
  
  

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part-time

employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer when you join our team.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I understand and agree with the statements above.
• I do not agree with the statements above.
  
  

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Do you possess one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving pollution control, water quality monitoring, environmental assessment, ecological impact analysis, wetland permitting, environmental permitting, environmental code enforcement, chemistry, computerized mapping, and/or personal computer operations?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Have you obtained a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or closely related field? Please note that candidates without a degree should have four (4) additional years of pertinent experience.

• Yes, I have a related degree in Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or closely related field.
• Yes, I have four (4) years of related experience, but no degree.
• No, I do not have either requirement.
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have involving pollution control investigations?

• No experience
• 1-2 Years of Experience
• 3-5 Years of Experience
• 6-9 Years of Experience
• 10 Years of Experience
  
  

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Are you available to work outside of normal business hours, evenings and/or weekends?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you possess and maintain a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please summarize your work experience as it relates to this position.

• Required Question