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.
These are intermediate level positions performing professional work and specialized technical tasks under limited supervision in the district’s Permitting Program. These positions are responsible for processing permit applications and/or conducting the associated compliance inspections for the Department’s Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Coordination (SLERC) Program. The jobs require applying a scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized nature.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection protects, conserves and manages the state’s natural resources and enforces its environmental laws. Each position works together as a whole to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy.
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.
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!
To learn more about different DEP career opportunities, visit https://floridadep.gov/adm/hr/content/career-opportunities-0.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
In general, this position will review and process a large volume and variety of moderate-complexity permit applications.
- Ensure work products (file reviews, inspections, site visits, field work, reports, documents, etc.) are accurate, completed in a timely manner and entered into the designated database.
- Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies.
- Duties relate to the administration of the permitting and/or compliance enforcement activities within the Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Coordination Program applications and/or compliance and enforcement activities pertaining to dredging and filling activities in, on, or over wetlands or surface waters.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
- Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
- Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
- Ability to prepare technical and programmatic reports.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Preferred Criteria:
- Minimum of one year of regulatory inspection/compliance/permitting or other professional related experience.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to State Lands and Environmental Resource Coordination Program (SLERC) and State 404 Program.
- Knowledge of potential environmental impacts which result from construction.
To learn more about the DEP South District office, please access the following link: https://floridadep.gov/south.
