ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37011202

This Environmental Specialist III position performs highly technical, professional work under the direction of the Environmental Administrator for the Waste Cleanup Program's Federal Programs Section within the Division of Waste Management located in Tallahassee, Florida. The primary duties of the Environmental Specialist III include providing technical and regulatory review of complex environmental assessment and remediation projects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, discipline-specific knowledge, leadership skills, adaptive management knowledge and skills, and be highly effective in both the team and autonomous environment.

The duties of the position include the following:

• Serves as Remedial Project Manager (RPM) responsible for Department of Defense (DOD) contaminated site program management for multiple DOD installations and for Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS).
• Employee coordinates reviews and tracks assessment/cleanup operations at assigned DOD facilities in accordance with a formal partnership with the DOD and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Employee provides written and verbal guidance to assure statewide consistency is incorporated in cleanup of sites.
• As RPM, employee is empowered with decision-making authority related to site-specific work at assigned installations and FUDS.
• Provides technical review of assessment and cleanup related documents, and project management review of other documents, generated by the DOD hazardous waste cleanup programs required by the federal Installation Restoration Program, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and State laws and rules.
• Ensures and coordinates technical review of FUDS assessment and cleanup related documents, and project management review of other documents, generated by the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) required by CERCLA and State laws and rules.
• Provides and/or ensures and coordinates technical review of assessment and cleanup related documents, and project management review of other documents generated by the DOD and USACE, for compliance with Chapters 62-780 and 62-777, F.A.C.
• Actively participates in partnering with DOD, USACE, NASA, or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff, as appropriate, to enhance and improve the achievement of State and Federal requirements, along with DOD, USACE, and EPA goals and objectives.
• Provides guidance and clarification about State rules and regulations, along with Department policies.
• As requested, attends meetings, conferences, and/or workshops and delivers presentations.
• Provides oversight and on-scene coordination of DOD and FUDS field activities as appropriate or as requested.
• Performs special duty assignments and attends meetings at the request of supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida's geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, and Florida's groundwater.
• Knowledge of site assessment techniques and methods, including monitoring well construction and sampling, especially for hazardous waste sites.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for federal facilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory oversight of DOD and FUDS activities.
• Skills in the basic concepts of Project Management.
• Skill in evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting comprehensive scientific/technical environmental data.
• Skill in using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Adobe, and other general office software.
• Ability to understand and apply appropriate state and federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to write effectively, in a well-organized and understandable manner.
• Ability to evaluate comprehensive technical documents
• Ability to travel for field work oversight, training, meetings, and conferences
• Ability to organize workload and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least four years of verifiable related experience in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences.
• Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver's License
• Travel is required.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Applicable Job-Specific License or Certifications:

• Must complete a 24-Hour OSHA Safety Training successfully within six months of employment. (Training to be paid for or provided by the State of Florida, if required.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of regulatory inspection/compliance/permitting or other related experience.
• Knowledge and experience assessing or remediating waste cleanup sites under CERCLA, RCRA, and the Florida Administrative Code
• Knowledge and experience assessing, remediating, managing, and regulating military munitions cleanup sites
• Knowledge and experience with Federal Facilities partnering, and stakeholder engagement

Pay: Annual Salary: $53,580.60

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. 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:

Tallahassee, Florida's Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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 ); Tuition waivers; Total Compensation Estimator Tool And more! For a complete list of benefits, visit

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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: View email address on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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)