THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. City of Clearwater will not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, or any other work authorization status).

Position Description

TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $77,018.34 - $80,869.25 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS

Under limited direction, the Environmental Specialist III performs professional environmental work in the development and implementation of water and natural resources environmental programs within the City and its service area.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Maintains, manages, and monitors the City's compliance with various environmental regulations and agencies; manages MS4 permit, NPDES program, TMDL projects, and other water quality improvement projects; support CRS program.
Manages, plans, reviews, and inspects work in regard to surface and subsurface land use management, water or ground water quality monitoring, and regulatory enforcement activities; educates staff and contractors about erosion control and illicit discharges.
Reviews and analyzes new and renewal permit applications, prepares written comments on regulatory compliance, and submits to proper agencies; coordinates programs and initiatives
Acts in a liaison capacity with other City Departments and State and Federal agencies; provides guidance and expertise regarding compliance, assessment, and cleanup regulations and expectations.
Participates in the Development Review Committee and reviews future plans.
Conducts and coordinates specialized environmental studies; monitors and manages environmentally sensitive sites and performs routine inspections.
Initiates and provides projected management for water quality, energy savings, environmental enhancement, and resiliency projects; monitors both master plans and construction projects.
Prepares annual environmental management plan for water use permit; prepares annual mitigation reports for wetland mitigation areas and drafts habitat assessments for City departments.
Plans, coordinates, and implements resiliency, hazard mitigation, and adaptation initiatives; conducts vulnerability and flood risk assessments and recommends coastal resilience and adaptation measures for City infrastructure and operations.
Researches, develops, and administers grant funded environmental and resiliency projects and programs; prepares grant applications and maintains programmatic, financial, and performance reporting required by funding agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Civil Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Planning, or related field AND four (4) years of professional experience in environmental science.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of –

General environmental science, resiliency, and stormwater/watershed management
Hazard mitigation, flood risk reduction and adaptation planning, and coastal resilience principles and practices
Federal, state, regional, and local grant programs and grant compliance, administration, and reporting requirements
Biology, geography, geology, hydrology, and chemistry
State and local environmental regulations and practices
Mechanical systems and mapping software
Groundwater and assessment of pollutant contamination
Handling and disposal of hazardous materials
Civil engineering related to resource management and protection
Building materials and methods
Street, sidewalk, utility, and drainage construction
City specifications for building
General office policies and procedures; computers and general office equipment

Skill in –

Planning, coordinating, and implementing environmental and resiliency programs and projects
Understanding and applying basic Civil engineering principles as they relate to water resource management and protection
Researching, developing and administering grant funded projects and programs
Negotiating and communicating complex information
Conducting studies, research, and analysis
Responding to issues and complaints
Completing tasks given both orally and in writing
Maintaining detailed files and records
Establishing and maintaining relationships with Project Managers, consultants, contractors, and the general public
Operating a computer and related software

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