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Engineering Specialist IV
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 position will be responsible for providing technical engineering support in assisting with the implementation of laws, regulations and policies of the Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP); National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Division of Water Resource Management (DWRM) is responsible for implementing state laws providing for the protection of the quality of Florida’s drinking water, ground water, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and wetlands.
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.
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;
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
Your Specific Responsibilities:
As directed, provide engineering technical assistance to the Department’s Regulatory District Offices and the Water Management Districts in the review of dam safety and mining and mitigation and stormwater ERP applications.
Assist in analyzing and interpreting engineering data, performs engineering calculations and develops and uses hydrologic, hydraulic and hydrographic models for technical evaluation of data related to stormwater treatment.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of hydrologic, hydraulic and stormwater engineering principles;
- Knowledge of biological, chemical and physical processes as they relate to water quality and the aquatic environment;
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
Required or Preferred Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of verifiable related experience.
Other Job-Related Requirements for this position:
- Valid Driver’s License
- The incumbent of this position has been identified as emergency Mission Essential Personnel.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
