ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV - 37010376

Requisition No: 861054 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV - 37010376

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010376 

Salary:  $60,520 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/01/2025 

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ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

ANTICIPATED VACANCY- COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE

This position is located in Jacksonville, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is an advanced level position in the Compliance Assurance Program and serves as a Subject Matter Expert for hazardous waste compliance activities. Subject Matter Experts serve as liaisons between the Divisions, Districts, and regulatory community. 

• Develop and maintain expertise in applicable statutes, rules, policies, procedures, and guidance for compliance and enforcement matters, industry issues, and impacts on the regulatory community.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a sustainable training program for the District’s Regulatory Programs.
• Develop and maintain an outreach program to educate and provide technical and compliance assistance to external customers.
• Develop, implement, and track, and/or assist District Management with the District’s Level of Service (LOS) Work Plan to ensure LOS commitments are met.  Work with District permitting programs to ensure quality and timely permits.
• Ensure that required data are accurately and timely entered into the databases.
• Coordinate with Divisions, District Senior Management, District CAP Managers, District Permitting Managers, and other Districts as appropriate.
• Conducts inspections of complex hazardous waste generators, transporters, and treatment, storage and disposal facilities.  Reviews and makes recommendations on reports, scientific, technical or legal documents.  Recommends enforcement actions as appropriate.  Drafts complex enforcement documents and coordinates and leads enforcement meetings.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences or engineering.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret engineering calculations, plans and designs.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and leadership.
• Ability to interact with customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to cross-train into multiple regulatory programs.
• Ability to meet established performance standards as identified in the District Performance Standards document.
• Ability to travel and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to identify solutions to problems and exhibit positive problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in producing quality work with little oversight and rework.
• Experience with process review and efficiency implementation through use of continuous improvement strategies.
• Experience with workload coordination within a multi-disciplined team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of verifiable related experience in Hazardous Waste. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

• Valid Driver’s License
• Travel

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

$60,520 Annually

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 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.

Where You Will Work:

Jacksonville is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida.

Jacksonville boasts the largest urban park system in the nation. 80,000 acres of parks, including 405 City Parks, 7 State Parks, 2 National Park sites and an Arboretum. 

Jacksonville is home to 1,100 miles of shoreline, more than any other city in the state, not to mention 22 miles of white-sandy beaches!

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);
• Tuition waivers;
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• And more!

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

Special Notes:  DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.