ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 37020923

Requisition No: 860993 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 37020923

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37020923 

Salary:  $73,481.88 

Posting Closing Date: 09/19/2025 

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State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Environmental Manager

This position is located in Orlando, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is a supervisory position reporting to the Program Administrator of the Permitting Program. This position is responsible for managing a multi-disciplined permitting and waste clean-up team. 

Staff Development

• Measures performance, conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, support good work efforts, and takes necessary actions to correct poor performance issues.

• Develops staff technical expertise in the regulated industry.
• Identify, develop, and mentor staff for leadership opportunities.
• Responsible for time and attendance of subordinates.

Permitting

• Responsible for coordination of permitting activities for multiple regulatory areas (Air, Water, Waste) aimed at assisting the regulated community with understanding and complying with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Reviews staff permitting work product for consistency with Department rules, regulations, and guidance memorandums.
• Ensures the quality and timely issuance of all permits.
• Coordinates with the Compliance Assurance Program to ensure that permits address necessary corrective action when appropriate.
• Oversees distribution of permitting, monitoring and cleanup workload to staff.
• Develop, implement, track, and/or assist leadership with District goals and objectives and ensures targets are met or exceeded.
• Provides efforts to promote outreach to educate the public.
• Provides technical and permitting assistance to external customers.  Encourages pre-application meetings to assist with timely permit processing.

Waste Cleanup

• Manages waste cleanup activities, including the reviews of technical hydrogeological and engineering evaluations of groundwater monitoring plans, reports, groundwater data and contamination sites are performed.

Continuous Improvement

• Assists leadership with consistent reviews of all permitting processes and implements efficiencies through the use of continuous improvement strategies.
• Assists leadership with streamlining permitting operations and identifies opportunities for greater efficiency and cost savings.

Training

• Participates, develops, and/or leads cross-training activities. This includes, but is not limited to, safety events, job shadowing, on the job training, and team building initiatives as directed by management.
• Is a self-advocate for training and partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.

• Ensure that the District’s Safety Committee procedures to eliminate safety hazards are implemented and to improve safety awareness among program staff.

Attends or ensures attendance at applicable and/or required trainings, workshops, teleconferences, meetings, and seminars.

Provides technical assistance and guidance to the general public, consultants, governmental agencies, and key stakeholders regarding state and federal requirements regardless of media type.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KSAs identified in this section are considered Essential Function(s). 

Communication:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in small group and large group setting

Technical Expertise:

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to multiple environmental programs.

Skilled in problem solving, managing conflict, and negotiating mutually acceptable outcomes across multiple disciplines

Skilled in dealing with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.

Team Building:

Skilled in mentoring and training subordinates in the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities.

Skilled in team building and responding to and correcting subordinate disciplinary issues in a timely and effective manner. 

Ability to effectively manage subordinates within multiple program areas.

Ability to work independently and within a team in support of management objectives.

Supports Organizational Efficiency:

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments for staff.

Ability to prepare and implement a multi-discipline training plan for subordinates.

Skilled in managing and critically evaluating data, and in preparing program metrics reports to assess and meet required Levels of Service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Travel is required, some overnight.
• At least 4 years of verifiable related experience. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university 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.
• 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.
• Vendor Invoice, Chapter 215.422 F.S.

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:

$73,481.88

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:

The CD encompasses over 9,000 square miles and is home to North America’s most diverse estuary, the Indian River Lagoon, as well as five first magnitude springs (Silver Springs, Rainbow, Silver Glen, Volusia Blue and Alexander) and 11 Outstanding Florida Waterways. We also enjoy having seven aquatic preserves and 14 state parks within CD boundaries. Our unique and diverse district also incorporates some of the largest tourism destinations in the country. CD strives to safeguard Florida’s natural resources, while creating strong community partnerships to provide a healthy and sustainable environment that is accessible to Floridians and visitors alike.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

The State of Florida offers a large package of benefits for its full time managerial employees including, but not limited:

• 176 hours of Annual Leave per year
• 104 hours of Sick Leave per year
• 9 paid holidays a calendar year
• 1 Personal Holiday
• Affordable PPO/HMO Health and Dental Options (Employee and Family)
• Affordable Vision Care (Employee and Family)
• Affordable Prescription Drug plan (Employee and Family)
• Life Insurance (Employee and Family)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Two Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Waiver Program for state university and state colleges
• Deferred compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Adoption Benefits
• Other Various Employee Discounts and such as cellular phone plans, rental cars, and hotels
• For more information on the benefits, please see the following website https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/ 

And more!

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.