ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010985

Requisition No: 847039 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37010985

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010985 

Salary:  Salary: $52,530.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2025 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III – 3010985

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Waste Management

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s leading 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 Environmental Specialist III position performs the duties of a site manager overseeing the assessment and remediation of state-funded petroleum contaminated sites.  The candidate for this position will perform professional work under the direction of the Team 2 Environmental Administrator for the Division of Waste Management Petroleum Restoration Program. Located in Tallahassee, Florida.  The ideal candidate will possess organization and technical skills to promote the sustainability, implementation and efficiency of state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to the assessment and remediation of petroleum contaminated sites.

The Difference You Will Make:

One of the Petroleum Restoration Program’s primary duties is to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Florida and the state’s Natural Resources.  Petroleum contamination poses a threat to Florida by chemical exposure and contamination to the aquifers and surface waters of the state.  Since over 85 percent of the potable drinking water in Florida comes from groundwater, the goals of the program are critical in protecting the citizens and natural resources of the state.

The Environmental Specialist III works with the Team 2 staff in managing the cleanup activities of petroleum contaminated sites and in developing scopes of work and purchase orders for contractual activities at contaminated sites along with report reviews and assisting in other duties as required in fulfilling DEP’s strategic objectives and cleanup of sites.

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:

Salary: $52,530.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Acts as a site manager for assigned petroleum contaminated sites and oversees the performance of the contamination assessment and remedial action activities for state funded rehabilitation projects.  Reviews site specific scopes of work, negotiates these elements with contractors, and prepares purchase orders.  Performs on-site inspections, assists in making recommendations for corrective actions, negotiates changes in the scope of work as required and prepares change orders.  Performs a review of summary reports.  Reviews and approves contractor invoices for completed work.  Monitors the environmental rehabilitation occurring at the stie and the consultant’s efficiency in accomplishing the cleanup in a cost effective and timely manner.  Maintains associated files and databases.

• Acts as a site manager and assists the Contract Manager and Team Administrator on projects assigned to the Division’s Forensic and Technical Services Contract.  Works with the Program’s Site Managers and Forensic Contractors to develop scopes of work, purchase orders and change orders within the Forensic and other Technical Services Contract that includes verification sampling of Performance Based Cleanup sites for milestone payments as well as other technical scopes. 

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of verifiable related experience; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of seven years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Contaminated Site Cleanup Criteria (Chapter 62-780, FAC); procurement requirements under MyFloridaMarketPlace; and be a Florida Certified Contract Manager.

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: 

• A Valid Driver’s License.

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.  T

Contact Information:

Ken Busen, Environmental Administrator-SES

Petroleum Restoration Program

Petroleum Section 2

Email: Kenneth.Busen@FloridaDEP.gov

Phone Number: 850-245-8745

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 to answer questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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.