ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010778

Requisition No: 850794 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010778

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010778 

Salary:  $56,330.96 - $62,500 (commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 04/26/2025 

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SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 37010778

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

PENDING RECLASSIFICATION

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:

The Division of Water Resource Management’s (DWRM) Executive Services Program is accepting applications for a full-time career service Senior Program Analyst, position #37010778. This professional position serves as a multifaceted coordinator and special projects team leader. This position is specifically responsible for coordinating with other divisions, monitoring legislative initiatives, tracking and reporting on DWRM’s rulemaking activities, and providing support to DWRM’s leadership team and program areas on special projects. 

The Difference You Will Make:

This position plays a critical role in assisting DWRM’s leadership team and program areas with special projects and various tasks. The work of this position crosses multiple program areas and activities, which supplies excellent cross training opportunities and exposure to different regulatory programs within DWRM and DEP.     

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, 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:

Annual Salary: $56,330.96 - $62,500 (commensurate with experience).

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Employee is expected to support DWRM leadership and program staff by assisting with special projects, executive goals and objectives, rulemaking activities, and the implementation of legislative requirements.
• Employee will serve as the DWRM Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency’s (OEAT) Liaison and primary point of contact for all OEAT assignments.
• Employee is responsible for the successful completion of various legislative requirements.
• Employee is expected to oversee and assists with DWRM rulemaking efforts.
• Employee is also responsible for providing technical support for public workshops, rulemaking webinars and rule hearings.
• Employee will assist DWRM’s leadership team by completing specials projects and tasks as assigned.
• Employee will support program areas with the implementation of priority projects.
• Employee will serve as a special projects team leader.
• Employee will perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical data and prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with other state, federal and local employees in a courteous and professional manner.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be flexible to changed circumstances, self-motivated and task oriented.
• Must require little supervision.
• Ability to work independently and as part of team to achieve a task.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, determine work priorities and ensure timely completion of work assignments.
• Ability to solve problems and effectively make decisions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and effectively use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and other software applications.
• Ability to prepare guidance documents and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to develop training materials and effectively train people.

Required Qualifications:

• A valid Driver’s License.

• A 4-year degree from an accredited college or university, and 5-years of related professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of DWRM’s programs and areas of responsibility.
• Knowledge of Florida’s rulemaking process.
• Knowledge of and experience with interpreting state and federal environmental laws and regulations.

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: 

POSITION OF SPECIAL TRUST REQUIREMENT:

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.