Requisition No: 827554 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37010199

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010199 

Salary: $36,931.59 to $132,027.33 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024 

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ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY**

**INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY**

 ***** ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED *****

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

This posting is for an advanced-level Engineering Specialist III position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast District Office, in West Palm Beach. The position is in the Permitting/Waste Cleanup Program.

The Difference You Will Make:

Our culture consists of creating connections, working together effectively, and celebrating our successes while leaving the legacy of Protecting Florida Together.

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:

This position is located in West Palm Beach Florida. West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle. Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well.  

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

  Pay:

  $53,360.64

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

  This is an advanced level engineering position in the Permitting/Waste Cleanup Program. The position requires an understanding and detailed knowledge of Florida laws and Department rules pertaining to environmental control and regulation.

• Review, evaluates, and processes engineering permit applications and/or waste cleanup documents for conformance to Federal and State of Florida rules and regulations.
• Applies the principles of good engineering practices, and pollution prevention in evaluating site acceptability and existing facility operation.
• Reviews and prepares technical evaluations based on good engineering practices.
• Perform engineering site inspections, as necessary, in support of reviews and evaluations. Produce requests for additional information, if required, and permits/documents that are technically correct, clear, understandable, and consistent with prescribed rules and Department guidance and procedures.
• Write requests for additional information and permits/waste cleanup documents within time frames provided in Department rules, guidance, and procedures.
• Work towards achieving Permitting and Waste Cleanup program metrics.
• Ensure that the data entry corresponding to all assigned projects is entered into the department's databases and Oculus timely and appropriately, consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Provides technical guidance to consulting engineers, municipal officials, and others interested in applying for a permit.
• Provide technical assistance to Compliance Assurance Program preferred.
• Initiate waste cleanup enforcement action (if assigned).
• Provide regulatory assistance, such as outreach, permitting determinations and exemptions, to permittee and/or company representatives, other FDEP programs (including the Power Plant Siting Office and the Power Plant NPDES Program), delegated local programs, and other interested parties.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use engineering equipment and/or instruments.
• Skilled in analysis and interpretation of engineering design, calculations, and data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to monitor and inspect engineering projects.
• Knowledge of the terminology and principles of state and federal environmental regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Strong communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact with customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet district, program, and department goals.
• Ability to train and mentor.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to employ critical thinking to solve problems and improve procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to provide presentations for internal and external customers.
• Ability to perform site visits, which may involve uneven terrain, ascending and descending staircases and exposure to outdoor hazards such as heat and biting insects.

• Required Qualifications:

• Valid Driver License
• Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Natural Science or Engineering from an accredited college or university; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described in this posting, for a total of four years (Preferred)

• 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_Recruiting@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.