DIRECTOR OF DIST MGT-DEP (SE DIST) - 37010351

Requisition No: 878686 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: DIRECTOR OF DIST MGT-DEP (SE DIST) - 37010351

 Pay Plan: SMS

Position Number: 37010351 

Salary:  $125,000 - $135,200 Commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2026 

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DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT MANAGEMENT – DEP

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Pending Vacancy

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 is a Senior level managerial position within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and is responsible for overseeing all operations within the District Office, as well as any branch offices associated with the district. The incumbent of the position will communicate, motivate, train, and evaluate on direct work performance, and is responsible for time and attendance of subordinates.

The Difference You Will Make:

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.

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:

Southeast District - The Southeast District Office is located in West Palm. West Palm is popular for its great beaches, shopping and fishing. Attractions include the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, and Henry Morrison Flagler Museum as well as over 145 golf courses. West Palm has a dynamic downtown hub for shopping, dining, and community events. The Southeast District covers 7 counties ( St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe). 

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 click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

To learn more about different DEP career opportunities, visit https://floridadep.gov/adm/hr/content/career-opportunities-0

Pay:

Annual Salary: $125,000 - $135,200 Commensurate with experience. 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent in this position is the primary representative of the DEP within the region.  As such, this person is expected to be able to represent the core mission, directives, and goals expressed by the agency, as well as any legislative or Governor's office initiatives.

Exercising independent judgment, the Director is responsible for:

• Overall management and supervision of all district staff. Managing personnel issues, including fair and unbiased hiring; training; mentoring; evaluation; and taking disciplinary actions in a timely way as needed. Responsible for time and attendance of direct report subordinates.
• Planning, organizing and reviewing work of district staff to ensure the DEP mission is accomplished; levels of service met; and state and federal work commitments are met.
• Managing an effective, efficient permitting, compliance and enforcement program for the regulatory areas under district jurisdiction.
• Managing the district budget effectively and efficiently, including fair and regular distribution of available rate.
• Ensuring the highest levels of public service are provided by staff.
• Acting as a liaison for the DEP with all levels of local government, stakeholder groups, and other interested parties.
• Representing the DEP on a variety of boards, work groups, and councils related to the agency mission.
• Working cooperatively with the Water Management Districts to implement and enhance shared or parallel programs.
• Representing the DEP to the Governor and Cabinet as required.
• Forging a good working relationship with other parts of the DEP which may reside within the district, such as the Parks, ORCP, or law enforcement sections.
• Providing water quality certifications and processing permit applications for Everglades construction and restoration projects.
• Participating in inter-agency review and planning activities associated with Everglades restoration activities.

As a member of DEP’s management team, this position is responsible for preventing and detecting fraud. This position is required to immediately address any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud.

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to supervise people.
• Knowledge of management concepts and principles.

Required or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or any combination of post-secondary education and/or verifiable related experience, for a total of four years
• The incumbent of this position, in accordance with sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigations, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check. 

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: 

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Travel as required.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) FLEX Schedule. This position is not eligible for teleworking.

To learn more about the DEP Southeast District office, please access the following link: https://floridadep.gov/southeast

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_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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.