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.
This posting is for an intermediate level Environmental Specialist II position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast District Office, in West Palm Beach.
Our culture consists of creating connections, working together effectively and celebrating our successes while leaving the legacy of Protecting Florida Together.
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiency. 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.
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.
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;
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
Your Specific Responsibilities:
External Compliance Assistance, Outreach, Training, and Partnership Implementation - Targets specific areas of regulatory noncompliance within the Southeast District and coordinates compliance assistance efforts with that industry.
- Conducts compliance/technical assistance site visits of regulated facilities to increase compliance rates.
- Seeks and cultivates positive partnering relationships with industry and regulated facilities to increase or maintain the highest possible compliance rates.
- Provides education and guidance to residential, commercial, institutional, and public sectors.
- Supports, develops, participates, and/or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community.
Internal Training, Consulting, and Organizational Improvement - Assesses needs to determine training needs of Department staff.
- When directed, conduct peer review of work products for accuracy.
- Provides technical assistance as needed.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations on training material and methodology.
- Participates, develops, and leads training activities and safety events.
Compliance - In general, this position may conduct inspections at facilities and sites in multiple program areas.
- Plans and conducts inspections, site visits, sampling/testing, and/or other required field work.
- Produces timely and accurate documentation of inspections, site visits, or field work.
- Provides compliance assistance to regulated facilities before, during, and after inspections.
- When necessary, recommends enforcement action.
Permitting and Waste Cleanup – In general, this position may review, and process permit applications and technical documents in multiple program areas.
- Reviews permit applications, plans, specifications, and reports for assigned programs.
- Ascertains that all Department rules are met.
- Recommends issuance or denial of permits as appropriate.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
- Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Ability to work in a team or independently.
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Driver License
- Ability to travel
- Certification upon appointment or within 6 months of appointment as a Certified Wetland Evaluator (CWE) as applicable
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of 4 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.
For more information, contact:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruiting@dep.state.fl.us
