ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37011229

Requisition No: 852258 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37011229

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011229 

Salary:  $51,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/18/2025 

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Engineering Specialist III

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

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 Engineering Specialist III position performs professional work under the direction of the Environmental Administrator for the Division of Water Resource Managements, Aquifer Protection/Underground Injection Control program located in Tallahassee, Florida. The ideal candidate will learn and become familiar with Underground Injection Control (UIC) and Aquifer Protection/Drinking Water Program federal & state rules, objectives, and their regulations.

The Difference You Will Make:

Protect Florida’s drinking water by ensuring that underground injection wells are properly permitted, designed, built and operated within the state.

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:

Tallahassee - Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines 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: (Please choose either FTE or OPS language, as appropriate**):

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:

$51,000 annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department's Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.
• Assists in development of rules and policies in the aquifer protection program management. Evaluates existing State rules and policies. Recommends revision to rules and policies as needed. Assists in any necessary rulemaking.
• Assists in coordination of the State's UIC permitting activities with the districts and other sections of the agency. Assists the districts and other sections of the agency in their interpretations of rules and policies as needed.
• Assists with training and technical guidance on UIC permitting issues and other related aspects of aquifer protection
• Duties include engineering review of permit applications; construction plans; post construction reports; Operation and maintenance manuals; engineering research; field inspections; and meeting with district personnel, industry representatives, and other agency representatives.
• Assists geologists in processing underground injection control permits in reference to engineering components. Submits these to supervisor for review prior to mailout.
• File documents appropriately in the electronic data storage management system, Oculus, and update program and facility permit and compliance information in the databases, WACS, WACS/COMET, and PA in a timely manner consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to and respond to inquiries and information requests from Department staff, consultants, and other agencies, and the public relative to aquifer protection programs and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of physical, geological or natural science relative to permitting UIC wells.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of environmental engineering.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and apply engineering data.
• Ability to monitor and inspect engineering projects.
• Knowledge of state rulemaking process and procedures.
• Ability to understand complex regulations.
• Skill and ability to effectively and efficiently use computers and word processing software; prepare procedures, rules and documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare, review, and edit technical reports.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments; work independently.
• Ability to collect, analyze, evaluate, and interpret scientific and technical data; work well under pressure and deadlines; be detail oriented.
• Knowledge of water quality criteria and testing parameters.
• Ability to maintain a driver’s license.

Required or Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental sciences from an accredited college or university; and two years of verifiable related experience; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described in this posting, for a total of six years.

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: 

Valid Driver License

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility). Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  

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@FloridaDEP.gov

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.