Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37020003
Pay Plan: Career Service
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY
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 a full-time, career service
Environmental Specialist III position with the Water Compliance
Enforcement Program (WCEP) in DEP’s Division of Water Resource
Management. This position provides technical assistance to
internal and external users of the EzDMR system. This position
also coordinates with system users and the Office of Technology
and Information Services (OTIS) to identify, implement and test
system enhancement, to improve efficiency and accuracy of
electronically reported data.
The Difference You Will Make:
Water and natural resources are the foundation of
Florida’s communities, economy, and way of life. 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; and the reclamation of mined lands.
DWRM is comprised of several programs that perform water
facilities regulation, and operational support services and
functions. The division also serves as Florida’s central point of
contact for federally delegated/assumed water programs and has
regulatory oversight of certain functions of water and wastewater
facilities throughout Florida. We work toward safeguarding
Florida’s water resources and enhancing natural systems through
partnering with local communities, and providing a more certain,
consistent and effective regulatory process. Our goal is to
enhance both the quality and available quantity of water needed
by the state’s residents, visitors, and industries, while also
providing protection of the state’s wetlands, other surface
waters, and ground waters today and for generations to
come.
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:
Tallahassee - Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City,
lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines
old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major
universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a
mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is
a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job
or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their
career.
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:
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Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
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Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each
year;
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State Group Insurance coverage options, including
health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance
options;
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Retirement plan options, including employer
contributions (For more information, please click
www.myfrs.com);
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Flexible Spending Accounts;
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Tuition waivers;
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And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit
www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Pay:
$52,530.00/annually
Your Specific Responsibilities:
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Coordinates the EzDMR submission process to ensure that
applicants can submit their electronic discharge monitoring
reports in a timely manner.
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Responds to both internal and external questions and
issues concerning all aspects of the EzDMR system.
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Assists wastewater and stormwater facilities requesting
to electronically submit their Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs). In addition, help appropriate district offices,
delegated local programs, and other DEP staff to ensure all
permit monitoring requirements are properly loaded into the
EzDMR system from various permitting applications.
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Provides business process and requirements information
on the EzDMR system, identifies enhancements or user support
issues and test functionality of database changes upon
deployment to the EzDMR system, including the beta, alpha and
production environments.
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Provides various monthly EzDMR reports to program staff
and District offices.
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Develops, prepares, edits, delivers, and maintains
various EzDMR training materials, documents, quick guides, and
presentations for both internal and external users.
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Performs other-related duties as required. Includes
performing back up data entry for Compliance Monitoring
section, including the wastewater spill entry.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:
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Knowledge of technical aspects of environmental science
related to environmental protection.
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Knowledge of the terminology and regulatory principles
relative to regulatory programs.
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Basic skills with information management software and
tools.
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Ability to learn the concepts of relational database
design and database querying techniques.
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Ability to work with technical personnel to elicit
information management needs and solutions.
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Ability to train people, organize and plan work,
prepare reports, and establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others.
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Ability to communicate technical information effectively
both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to work independently.
Required or Preferred Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university and 2-years of relevant work experience OR 6-years
of relevant work experience can substitute.
Other Job Related Requirements for this
position:
This position is designated as a Position of
Special Trust in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special
Trust or Responsibility). Any applicant being considered for
employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and
National criminal history check as a condition of employment
before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance
with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may
begin employment until the background screening results are
received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved
by the Agency.
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:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov
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 clicking
here.
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
