Environmental Specialist

Requisition No: 879254


Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Environmental Specialist III-5501229

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55012299


Salary: $53,058.81 - $68,664.34


Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2026


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State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

201 / Planning and Environment Management Office

Open Competitive

Career Service

Full-Time

Contact Person: Amy Tucker-Bauldree

Contact Phone Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Contact Email Address: View email address on click.appcast.io

Hiring Salary Range:

$2,040.72 - $2,640.94 /Biweekly Range

$53,058.81 - $68,664.34 /Annual Range

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.

Our Mission

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.

Our Vision

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 III

District Two / Transportation Systems Development

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 Two - Lake City Office

1109 South Marion Avenue

Lake City, Florida 32025

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Conducts environmental impact reviews of transportation improvement projects involving contamination, cultural resources, natural resources, and/or noise related issues. 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, including writing technical memos, reports and generating correspondence. Supports environmental review and documentation preparation for higher level classes of action. Conducts these activities in support of the scheduled Final Design Production date.


Independently reviews construction plans for low to midrange complexity roadway projects and supports review of high complexity projects. Provides comments through 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 with Environmental Manager and project manager or others as appropriate.


Prepares draft Environmental Documents and Certifications and coordinates with Environmental Manager to obtain signature in support of the scheduled Final Design Production Date. Participates in preparing, tracking, and reviewing project commitments from PD&E through Final Design and Construction phases. Maintains project file information and inputs project information into FDOT databases. Collaborates with Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) coordinator, prepares or reviews information for the ETDM screening events, reviews agency commentary and supports preparation of FDOT responses to agency comments. Responds to inquiries from other agencies and the public including Public Records Requests or other correspondence coming through FDOT Tracker as assigned.


Participates as a Technical Review Committee member for project consultant selection. Participates in project consultant management activities including scope development and staff hour negotiations. Participates as technical support for and in the development of Request for Proposals.


Assists with studies, research, application or project reviews and site inspections or surveys on transportation improvement projects for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded projects. Assists with district level NEPA assignment activities including but not limited to self-assessments, audits, data entry and responding to inquiries from FDOT's Office of Environmental Management (OEM).


The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the FDOT transportation or related project development, NEPA, and planning and environmental review processes.
• Knowledge of contract management practices.
• Knowledge of project management practices.

Skills in:

• Skilled at managing multiple tasks with multiple deadlines.

Ability to:

• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
• Ability to use computer programs including database and GIS systems.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner.
• Ability to plan, organize and complete assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and interpret data.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five (5) years of professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) in the field of transportation, natural, physical, social, or environmental sciences; or environmental engineering. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required experience. A master's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or transportation may substitute for up to five (5) years of the required experience.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation's Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.


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.


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