ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010842

Requisition No: 852256 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37010842

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010842 

Salary:  $ 46,350.00 /annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/11/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY

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 is specialized professional work in the Water Compliance Enforcement Program. This position provides process monitoring and technical assistance for the electronic submission of discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) to help ensure that wastewater and stormwater facilities can report in a manner consistent with permitting requirements. This position also coordinates with the Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) to identify, implement and test system enhancement, which improves efficiency and accuracy of electronically reported data.

The Difference You Will Make:

Water and natural resources are the foundation of Florida’s communities, economy, and way of life. The Division of Water Resource Management (DWRM) is responsible for implementing state laws providing for the protection of the quality of Florida’s drinking water, ground water, rivers, lakes, estuaries and wetlands; and the reclamation of mined lands.

DWRM is comprised of several programs that perform water facilities regulation, and operational support services and functions. The division also serves as Florida’s central point of contact for federally delegated/assumed water programs and has regulatory oversight of certain functions of water and wastewater facilities throughout Florida. We work toward safeguarding Florida’s water resources and enhancing natural systems through partnering with local communities, and providing a more certain, consistent and effective regulatory process. Our goal is to enhance both the quality and available quantity of water needed by the state’s residents, visitors, and industries, while also providing protection of the state’s wetlands, other surface waters, and ground waters today and for generations to come.

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:

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:

$ 46,350.00 /annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Responds to both internal and external questions and issues concerning all aspects of the DMR electronic reporting system, including account management.
• Obtains necessary information and conveys it in a comprehensible manner.
• Assists wastewater and stormwater facilities through the electronic submission process for DMRs. In addition, helps district offices, delegated local programs, and other DEP staff ensure all permit monitoring requirements are generating correctly from various permitting applications.
• Provides business process and requirements information on the electronic reporting system, identifies enhancements or user support issues and test functionally of database changes upon deployment to the electronic reporting system, including the beta, alpha and production environment.
• Provides various monthly reports to program staff and District offices related to DMR submissions.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of DMR training materials, documents, quick guides, and presentations for both internal and external users.
• Performs other related duties as required. Includes performing back up data entry and data verification for the Compliance Monitoring section.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the terminology and regulatory principles relative to regulatory programs and environmental protection.
• Basic skills with information management software and tools.
• Knowledge of relational databases.
• Ability to learn the concepts of database design and database querying techniques.
• Ability to work with technical personnel to elicit information management needs and solutions.
• Ability to train others, organize and plan work, prepare reports, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and convey technical information effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1-year of relevant work experience OR 5-years of related professional experience can substitute.

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.