ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37011037

Requisition No: 843480 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37011037

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011037 

Salary:  $68,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/27/2024 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

 STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

INTERNAL POSTING

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 an Environmental Consultant position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Central District Office, in Orlando. The position performs scientific assignments with supervision. The position could be in the Permitting and Waste Cleanup Program or the Compliance Assurance Program. The position requires skills in applying knowledge and instruction to accomplish permitting and compliance functions related to regulated facilities, wetlands and surface waters, or site remediation/site closures as well as extensive interaction with the regulated community, including consulting/engineering firms, business owners/operators, and homeowners.  Additionally, the position requires knowledge and experience with water facilities and water quality. The position requires the training, coordinating, planning and conducting of site inspections and record reviews necessary for permitting and compliance evaluations. This position requires timely and accurate production of documentation from file reviews, inspections, incident responses and or field work as applicable. The position requires a timely and accurate production of documentation, data, and staff interactions into designated databases. Participation in the drafting of permitting and or compliance / enforcement documents as well as attending meetings may also be required. Additionally, this position may respond to, investigate, and take necessary steps to resolve complaints and phone communications. This position will be required to review reports and notices for regulated facilities to assist in targeting District compliance, permitting, and outreach activities.

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:

This position is located, and requires the ability to work, in and throughout the Central Florida Counties (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Marion, Volusia, Brevard, Sumter).

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.

Pay:

$68,000.00. 

Your Specific Responsibilities: 

This advanced environmental position will exhibit and implement positive and energizing leadership skills. Serves as a role model of the Department and supports the Central District’s mission, goals, and values. May serve as the local point of contact for the Division(s) and coordinate with the Division(s) when necessary.

External Compliance Assistance, Outreach, Training, and Partnership Implementation – Strategizes and implements activities to target specific areas of regulatory non­compliance within the Central District and coordinates compliance assistance efforts with that industry.

•           Conducts compliance/technical assistance site visits of regulated facilities to increase compliance rates.

•           Seeks and cultivates positive partnering relationships with industry and regulated facilities to increase or maintain the highest possible compliance rates.

•           Provides education and guidance to residential, commercial, institutional, and public sector. When available, arranges for the application of CEUs and the like towards outreach participants' licensure.

•           Supports, develops, participates, and/or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community.

Internal Training, Consulting, and Organizational Improvement- Strategizes, assesses and determines training needs of Department staff.

•           When directed, conduct peer review of work products for accuracy.

•           Provides technical assistance as needed. Internal assistance includes training and providing technical assistance to Department staff.

•           Evaluates and makes recommendations on training material and methodology. Develops and refines training aids such as SOPs, manuals, and handbooks.

•           Participates, develops, and leads training activities and safety events. Facilitates learning through a variety of delivery methods including classroom instruction, virtual training, on-the-job coaching, job shadowing, and team building initiatives.

•           Participates in training and is a self-advocate for training needs. Partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.

Compliance - In general, this position may conduct a majority of inspections at facilities and sites known to be highly complex in multiple program areas.

•           Plans and conducts inspections, site visits, sampling/testing, and/or other required field work. Reviews permitting files, reports, and other documents applicable to the inspection. Makes calculations and technical evaluations to determine compliance status of regulated facilities.

•           Produces timely and accurate documentation of inspections, site visits, or field work. Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies. Enters inspection documentation, compliance data and resolution actions into the designated databases.

•           Provides compliance assistance to regulated facilities before, during, and after inspections. Conducts follow up visits as needed to assist facilities with returning to compliance without enforcement.

•           When necessary, recommends enforcement action. Drafts enforcement documents, coordinates, and leads enforcement meetings.

•           Responds to, investigates, and takes steps to resolve complaints.

Permitting and Waste Cleanup – In general, this position may review, and process a majority of highly complex permit applications and technical documents in multiple program areas.

•           Reviews permit applications, plans, specifications, and reports for assigned programs.

•           Ascertains that all Department rules are met.

•           Reviews technical aspects of projects to determine that all materials and methods described in the application package are addressed, complete and suitable to the circumstances and in accordance with sound engineering practices and principles and particularly in accord with specific engineering publications referenced in Department rules.

•           Updates permitting data/records in all applicable data management systems.

•           Recommends issuance or denial of permits as appropriate.

•           Ensures that Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, deadlines, and district metrics are met.

•           Conducts permit determinations and communicates final decision with the facility/site owner.

•           Coordinates with Compliance staff and supports inspections to determine compliance with permit.

•           Writes Requests for Additional Information permit documents and other correspondence clearly and professionally as needed.

Technical Assistance

Provides technical assistance to applicants, Utilities, and engineers as regards to department rules, guidelines, and policies on regulated entities.

Performs other duties as needed.

Performs related duties as required. including the conducting of meetings, data management, record keeping and streamlining of office procedures and document production.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to communicate in effective, tactful, and courteous manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific and technical data.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to physically conduct field inspections/investigations.
• Ability to work well with people.
• Knowledge of the Department's compliance, enforcement, and permitting rules, policies, and procedures.
• Skill and proficiency in computer operations and programs.
• Knowledge of procedures for reading, entering, and editing data.
• Ability to organize and structure the creation and processing of documents.
• Ability to drive, travel, and maintain a valid driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of four years.  
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel.
• 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. 
• The incumbent of this position is required to successfully comply with all Vendor Invoice requirements as described in Chapter 215.422, F.S. 
• Complete initial OSHA 24-hour HAZWOPER and OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher annually thereafter.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of related experience in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; or
• Prior permitting experience in potable water and wastewater

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@dep.state.fl.us

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.