Requisition No: 846048
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42005742 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42005742
Salary: $53,000.22
Posting Closing Date: 02/10/2025
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***
CONTACT:
Quentin Cooper, 850-617-7804
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college and six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or
One and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or
Two (2) years of experience as described above.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
- All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
- Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
- Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional travel required.
NOTES:
Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
Flextime schedule.
JOB DUTIES:
General: Assists the Bureau of Agricultural Environmental Laboratories' (BAEL) Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)/Quality Manager in implementing Quality Assurance (QA) Program policies and procedures, including good laboratory practice standards for chemical and biological analyses. Assists in maintaining the Laboratories' Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Performs analytical evaluation of laboratory data and validates analyses. Evaluates data trends for environmental ground water studies and laboratory quality control samples. Assists in the development, adaptation, and standardization of analytical methodology utilized for sample testing in the Bureau of Agricultural Environmental Laboratories. Conducts internal performance audits of the bureau’s quality system and SOPs, prepares audit reports for the bureau and ensures procedures are up to date with current accreditation requirements.
Responsible for maintaining Bureau of Agricultural Environmental Laboratories Quality Assurance Program policies. Assists the QAO in ensuring that bureau quality procedures meet the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency’s quality Competency Policy requirements (FEM-2012-01). Performs analytical chemistry evaluation of various types of laboratory data including gas chromatograms, liquid chromatograms, photo diode array spectrum and mass spectrum generated through analysis in the laboratories to ensure that results are accurate and meet QA requirements for data integrity. Responsible for validating analyses in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Assists the QAO in writing Quality Assurance and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
Assists the QAO in managing the inventory and coordinating the preparation of the Laboratories' analytical reference standard materials. Responsible for scheduling, tracking, and reviewing data for Proficiency Test samples. Ensure that results are submitted to the Proficiency Testing (PT) provider by the due dates. Performs calibration verification analyses on laboratory equipment such as analytical balances, auto pipetters, and thermometers to ensure that they meet laboratory quality control specifications. Maintains the analytical standard database.
Responsible for assisting the QAO in developing and implementing QA procedures and policies that will meet the requirements for laboratory accreditation with the International Standardization Organization (ISO). Assists the QAO with training, internal and external auditing of the certified and exempt feed laboratories.
Performs related duties as assigned or required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of laboratory testing and analysis procedures, techniques, and equipment.
- Ability to: plan organize and coordinate work assignments; utilize problem-solving techniques; and analyze data relating to Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), and Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS).
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 (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
SPECIAL NOTES:
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.
