What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Permitting Specialist position at Suwannee River Water Management District?
The Environmental Permitting Specialist supports the Office of Environmental Permitting and District regulatory programs and ensures compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code by performing general inspections of projects requesting or have obtained District permits.
Duties associated with this position are primarily performed in the field (approximately 70% of the time).
Job Duties Include
Conduct field inspections of pre and post construction sites, Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) including stormwater management systems and impoundments and Works of the District (WOD) permits, by land or from watercraft.
Assist with as-builts, complaints, compliance and enforcement inspections and processes.
Make recommendations on whether rule violations exist. Therefore, this position is considered a code enforcement officer for this District.
Describes findings of field compliance inspection in summary reports, database entries, and in GIS format.
Assist with the review of construction, repair, and abandonment activities.
Communicates regulatory requirements effectively with the public and manages complaints by responding to phone calls, reviewing site and permitting history, conducting site visits, and corresponding with landowners, engineers and environmental consultants.
Assists the public with scheduling pre-application meetings and answering general, less-complex permitting questions; assist with data and public records requests.
Receives and documents complaints, communicates recommended solutions, and documents completion of corrective actions.
Documents activities, letters, violations, and consent orders in the E-Regulatory system.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
**Environmental Permitting Specialist:**
High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related regulatory experience; or
Associate degree in a related field (regulatory experience preferred but not required).
Minimum of two (2) years of customer service experience. Construction or compliance/enforcement experience preferred.
Education in the fields of geosciences, soil science or related physical science, engineering technician, or engineering is preferred.
Experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, field data collection software, and trailering/ piloting watercraft is preferred.
Valid drivers license
**Environmental Permitting Specialist II - in addition to the requirements of the EPS I:**
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Duties associated with this position are primarily performed in the field (approximately 70% of the time).
Job Duties Include
Conduct field inspections of pre and post construction sites, Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) including stormwater management systems and impoundments and Works of the District (WOD) permits, by land or from watercraft.
Assist with as-builts, complaints, compliance and enforcement inspections and processes.
Make recommendations on whether rule violations exist. Therefore, this position is considered a code enforcement officer for this District.
Describes findings of field compliance inspection in summary reports, database entries, and in GIS format.
Assist with the review of construction, repair, and abandonment activities.
Communicates regulatory requirements effectively with the public and manages complaints by responding to phone calls, reviewing site and permitting history, conducting site visits, and corresponding with landowners, engineers and environmental consultants.
Assists the public with scheduling pre-application meetings and answering general, less-complex permitting questions; assist with data and public records requests.
Receives and documents complaints, communicates recommended solutions, and documents completion of corrective actions.
Documents activities, letters, violations, and consent orders in the E-Regulatory system.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
**Environmental Permitting Specialist:**
High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related regulatory experience; or
Associate degree in a related field (regulatory experience preferred but not required).
Minimum of two (2) years of customer service experience. Construction or compliance/enforcement experience preferred.
Education in the fields of geosciences, soil science or related physical science, engineering technician, or engineering is preferred.
Experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, field data collection software, and trailering/ piloting watercraft is preferred.
Valid drivers license
**Environmental Permitting Specialist II - in addition to the requirements of the EPS I:**
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