Environmental Specialist

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website . Requisition No:881942 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42004052 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or A high school diploma or its equivalent and one and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or A bachelor's degree (4 years) or higher from an accredited college and six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering. Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license. EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) ATTENTION CANDIDATES: To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent of this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, F.A.C. NOTES: To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position. Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. JOB DUTIES: Conduct review of enforcement case files to assure proper quality and content and evaluate the need for enforcement action. Prepare new or follow-up investigation requests as a result of reviews and other information or requests. Perform these activities in accordance with section policies and procedures. Identify documented violations of department statutes or rules in enforcement case files. Prepare draft documents outlining enforcement action to be taken for review by supervisor. Perform these activities in accordance with section policies and procedures. Maintain knowledge of state and federal regulations. Read and interpret pesticide labels, regulations and legal descriptions. Regularly review current versions of Chapters 388, 487 and 482, F.S., and Rules 5E-2, 5E-9, 5E-13 and 5E-14, F.A.C. Update, transmit, retrieve and change information to records in assigned databases. Perform these activities in accordance with section policies and procedures. Receive referrals and complaints relative to pesticide production, sale, distribution, use, human exposure, etc. and forward information to the referral coordinator. In coordination with the referral coordinator, prepare work requests to the field staff to initiate investigations, research related information and case files, and provide background information as necessary to support the work request. Serve as representative of the department in administrative hearings, court proceedings or meetings as necessary. Communicate verbally and in writing with complainants and respondents to provide accurate information on enforcement case status. Participate as required in review of pesticide labels as part of pesticide regulatory program. Perform other related work as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work independently. Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to use a personal computer. 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 visit ;) For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.” SPECIAL NOTES: 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) 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. LOCATION: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 For assistance, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr