ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 37020529

Requisition No: 858886 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 37020529

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37020529 

Salary:  $5431.50/month, commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2025 

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Environmental Administrator-SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Anticipated Vacancy

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is a professional environmental administrator and supervisor position that directs all activities associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Watershed Services Program (WSP) in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) and serves as the DEAR GIS Coordinator with DEP. This position manages staff, projects, and products for geospatial data collection, development, analysis, and depiction for DEAR, including for Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), the Statewide Annual Report (STAR), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), the Impaired Waters Rule (IWR), the Watershed Information Network (WIN), algal bloom activities, and other DEAR and DEP dashboards. This position also manages staff and products for the Florida Hydrography Dataset (FHD), the Florida Stewardship of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) with the USGS, and Land Use Land Cover (LULC) activities for DEAR and DEP.

This position directly supervises 7 GIS analyst staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Geographic data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
2. Skill/ability at collecting, analyzing and/or communicating geospatial information. 
3. Knowledge of management principles and techniques.
4. Knowledge of and experience in proficiently using Esri’s ArcGIS suite of products, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Applications.
5. Knowledge of and ability to proficiently use Microsoft Excel and Word.
6. Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
7. Ability to effectively manage environmental projects and products, including for the FHD and for LULC data.
8. Ability to manage a section and supervise staff.
9. Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments.
10. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
12. Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
13. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental programs.
14. Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
15. Ability to assess budgetary needs.
16. Ability to manage contracts, grants, and projects.
17. Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
18. Ability to prepare technical reports.
19. Ability to collect, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
20. Ability to work independently.
21. Skill/ability in working with relational databases and database applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least ten years of verifiable related experience in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, or public health. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, or public health 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. Additionally, must have at least 2 years of experience as a supervisor, coordinator, project manager, program manager, team lead, team trainer, or have completed relevant managerial/leadership training.

Other requirements:

Valid Driver’s license. Occasional overnight 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Proficiency using Python for GIS applications.
2. Familiarity and experience with various raster imagery types (e.g., sid, tiff), an understanding of imagery resolution, and experience using ArcPro to manage raster images, including symbolizing imagery.

Pay:

Up to $5431.50/month, 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 – 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.