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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010042 Date: Feb 21, 2024 Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 823059 Agency: Environmental ProtectionWorking Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010042Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 37010042 Salary: $56,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 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 Environmental Specialist III located at the Departments of Environmental Protection’s Southeast Office located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This position is with the Environmental Resource Permitting 404 section. Employee shall exhibit leadership skills and serve as a role model of the Department and support the Southeast District’s mission, goals, and values. 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:
$56,000.00
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is an independent second level intermediate professional position in the Permitting Program responsible for permitting activities related to the SLERC Permitting. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Reviews and evaluates ERP and 404 State permit applications for conformance to state and federal rules and regulations.
Produces moderate to highly complex permits and/or documents and requests for additional information, when required, that are consistent with prescribed rules and department guidance and procedures. Processing of sovereign submerged lands authorizations are also reviewed.
Performs site inspections, as necessary, in support of permit application reviews and evaluations. Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of required data and system information into agency databases and Oculus.
Provides technical assistance to the compliance assurance program.
Provides regulatory assistance, such as outreach, permitting determinations and exemptions, to permittee and/or company representatives, other department programs, delegated local programs, and other interested parties.
Participates in training activities as required. Coordinates and facilitates program-specific training for staff.
Performs related work as required by supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the environmental or natural sciences.
Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical reports and supporting documentation.
Ability to prepare technical reports.
Ability to use a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to understand and apply applicable regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and leadership.
Ability to interact with customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
Ability to cross-train into multiple regulatory programs.
Ability to identify solutions to problems and exhibit positive problem-solving techniques.
Ability to meet established performance standards as identified in the district performance standards document.
Skill in producing quality work with minimal oversight and minimal errors.
Experience with process review and efficiency implementation through use of continuous improvement strategies.
Experience with workload coordination within multi-functional team.
Experience with SLERC Permitting activities including but not limited to evaluation of mitigation proposals using UMAM, WATER, or other approved methods, preparing Delegation of Authority (DOA) packages, BOT projects, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid Driver License.
Travel.
Possess or obtain a Certified Wetland Evaluator designation designation within six months of appointment.
A bachelor’s degree in Natural Science or Engineering from an accredited university or college, and two years of verifiable related experience ; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of six years.
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:
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Palm BeachNearest Secondary Market:Miami
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