ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - 37001597

Requisition No: 860703 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - 37001597

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001597 

Salary:  $40,000-$45,000 commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 09/21/2025 

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Engineering Specialist I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This Engineering Specialist I position performs professional work under the direction of the Operations Manager for the Division of Water Resource Management's Program & Technical Services GIS team located in Tallahassee, Florida. This position is integral to handling all the spatial data needs of the division, assisting the Program Areas in improving workflow and getting accustomed to new GIS technology, as it evolves. This position will also provide Program Areas with geographic data, maps, and web applications.

• Overview of primary responsibilities
• Meet the needs of the various programs regarding GIS data.
• Train alongside other GIS team members on projects and share knowledge as the opportunities arise.
• Produce GIS layers and web applications for program area staff.
• Create and maintain maps, rectify imagery, create image mosaics, perform data analysis, digitize and do quality control of surveys, plot maps, publish layers to the spatial database engine (SDE).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of Surveying concepts such as Coordinate Systems, Projections, Datum, Datum Transformation, Legal Descriptions to ensure the accuracy and precision of the data produced and received.
• Knowledge of and skill in GIS-related software including but not limited to ArcGIS ArcMap, ArcPro, and ERDAS.
• Ability to operate PC computers, plotters, scanners, and hand-held devices used in the development of the biological data collection.
• Understanding of trigonometry, geometry, and algebraic concepts such as the Pythagorean Theorem, distance formulas, angles, etc.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team to solve problems.
• Ability to determine work priorities and work effectively and accurately under a deadline.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to interpret scientific or technical data for the public and to prepare short technical reports.
• Ability to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of verifiable related experience.  Post-secondary degrees 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 

Preferred Qualifications:

• GIS, computer science, or IT degree from an accredited college or university.
• GIS certification or experience.

Pay:

$40,000 - $45,000 commensurate with experience.

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:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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.