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Requisition No: 863780
Agency: Military Affairs
Working Title: Environmental Specialist III
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 62000314
Salary: $47,668.01
Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025
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Department of Military Affairs
*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date
VACANCY # 62000314
WORK LOCATION: ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY #1, JACKSONVILLE, FL
CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, STARKE FL
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)
The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
- Training Opportunities
- For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
- The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
- This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
- As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
- Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.
*NOTE*
To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
- Seven (7) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Environmental Engineering or related field;
- Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the Hazardous Waste Turn-in Program and operation of Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center and Jacksonville Army Aviation Support Facility #1. Collect, review and complete waste turn-in paperwork and coordinate pick-up for transportation. Properly label and store waste according to federal regulations, manage internal tracking and manifest documentation for waste storage and disposal. Complete required inspections of waste accumulation areas. Inspect and test all safety equipment associated with the Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area. Conduct routine housekeeping, ensuring area is consistently clean and organized. Understand and follow established plans, policies, and standard operating procedures. Provide specific information pertaining to environmental issues to assist the Compliance Manager.
- Track waste volumes received and storage times for compliance with EPA requirements for a Small Quantity Generator (SQG). Complete tracking of all hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, and other regulated and non-regulated waste streams generated at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center and Jacksonville Army Aviation Support Facility #1. Generate reports on a weekly and monthly basis for manager and leadership review.
- Complete and maintain waste determination documentation of known and unknown waste streams to include document review (product labeling, Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, and user knowledge), as well as unknown waste streams (conduct sampling and interpretation of laboratory reports).
- Complete facility walk-throughs and internal assessments to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Log and track deficiencies utilizing the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPAS) system to ensure corrective actions are taken in the appropriate timeframe.
- Conduct inspections of all universal and hazardous waste storage points at the Camp Blanding Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area and Jacksonville Army Aviation Support Facility #1. Conduct inspections related to regulated and up-regulated storage tanks and Spill Prevention and Contingency Plan at Jacksonville Army Aviation Support Facility #1.
- Serve as a point of contact for all hazardous material spills or releases at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center and Jacksonville Army Aviation Facility #1. Respond to all spill and other hazardous material releases in a timely manner. Act as on-scene coordinator to ensure appropriate spill response procedures are taken and provide expertise for any clean-up activities. Complete any required reporting procedures to the state. Notify and coordinate response activities and track ongoing clean-up and mitigation activities for larger releases requiring contract vendor support. Maintain stock and inventories of spill response supplies and equipment.
- Assist with Environmental Officer (in-person initial and refresher classroom) trainings at Camp Blanding. Provide Environmental briefs as required to Command and maintenance personnel at Jacksonville Army Aviation Facility #1 to ensure maintenance personnel understand waste management and spill response procedures.
- Complete trainings to maintain certifications and enhance job knowledge as required.
- Maintain and review Army, federal, state, and local environmental regulations/policies pertinent to assigned environmental programs and perform additional duties as directed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
- Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
- Ability to collect, evaluates, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
- Ability to prepare technical reports.
- Ability to use personal computers.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental programs.
- Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida statutes.
- Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle, fork lift and lift 50 pounds.
SPECIAL REMINDERS:
The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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.
The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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. 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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.
Salary : $47,668