ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST IV

Environmental Specialist IV - 55012553

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration. Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state's economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida's environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state's communities. As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The work you will do:

Environmental Specialist IV – District Four / Transportation Development / Planning & Environmental Management/Transportation Planning & Environmental Management This position will be responsible for conducting environmental impact reviews for major and minor transportation improvement projects and working with internal offices and external agencies.

The difference you will make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How you will grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where you will work:

District Four /Transportation Development 3400 West Commercial Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual salary range: $67,791.29 - $87,729.91 A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

Your specific responsibilities:

Conducts environmental impact reviews of transportation improvement projects. Independently performs environmental work including conducting and documenting field reviews, and analyzing information from Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based systems. Prepares National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Project Development and Environment (PD&E) environmental documentation for all classes of action and projects of various levels of complexity. Conducts these activities in support of the scheduled Production Complete date. Coordinates district level NEPA assignment activities including but not limited to self-assessments, audits, data entry and responding to inquiries from Central Office. Independently reviews construction plans for roadway projects of all levels of complexity and provides comments through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) electronic review system during the production phases of projects for compliance with statutes, rules, policies and procedures as outlined in the PD&E Manual. Coordinates comments and recommendations as appropriate. Participates in consultant management activities including scope development and staff hour negotiations. Participates as a Technical Review Committee member for consultant selection and participates as technical support for Request for Proposal development. Manages consultant contracts or staff for Districtwide Program area support or project environmental impact review. Reviews and directs consultant work activities for assigned projects or tasks including task work order development, reviewing and approving progress reports for those efforts. Assists in administration and tracking of district contract funds and consultant acquisition activities. Provides environmental expertise during district Statewide Acceleration Transformation (SWAT) meetings, project progress meetings, meetings with management and other FDOT offices or outside agencies. Acts as liaison to environmental agencies during coordination and provides public involvement support on the projects. Coordinates with engineers, project managers, other environmental specialists and consultants. Provides technical support to lower level environmental specialist positions. Provides training, as requested, for focus area or other areas of knowledge to internal or external customers. Identifies, tracks and reviews project commitments from PD&E through Final Design and Construction phases. Prepares draft Environmental Certification and coordinates with Environmental Administrator to obtain signature in support of the scheduled Final Design Production Date. Maintains project file information and inputs project information into FDOT databases. Provides reviews of draft and routed correspondence. Tracks and reports on usage of district programmed environmental funds. Responds to inquiries from other agencies and the public including Public Records Requests or other correspondence coming through FDOT Tracker as assigned.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of: the DOT, transportation or related project development, NEPA and linking planning and environmental review processes contract management practices project management practices Skilled in: managing multiple tasks with multiple deadlines critical thinking, analysis and problem solving Ability to: read and interpret Construction plans. use computer programs including database and GIS systems deal with the public in a courteous manner plan, organize and complete assignments communicate effectively both verbally and in writing work independently with minimal supervision prepare for and conduct training manage consultant tasks and review progress reports collect, evaluate and interpret data

Minimum qualifications: Six (6) years of experience in the field of transportation; natural, physical, social or environmental sciences; archeology or cultural resources; environmental, or civil engineering. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the above-mentioned fields may substitute for four (4) years of experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental sciences or engineering or transportation can substitute for six (6) years of the required experience.