ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37020736

Requisition No: 874010 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37020736

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020736 

Salary:  $4,465.05 Monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2026 

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Environmental Specialist III 37020736

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Environmental Specialist III 37020736 is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Watershed Monitoring Program’s Watershed Monitoring Section in Tallahassee and is responsible for the oversight of projects associated with the Watershed Monitoring Section (WMS). This position ensures water quality sampling is conducted following departmental protocols so that the condition of Florida’s water resources may be reported with known confidence.

The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of Watershed Monitoring Section (WMS) projects with a focus on the coordination of Status and Trend water quality monitoring network sampling operations within Florida, specifically serving as a liaison to the FDEP Regional Operation Center staff. The position will require occasional overnight travel.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Oversight of program requirements for sample collection, review of data generated by the lab and from field operations, and coordination with data managers to release the data for public availability. Oversight and troubleshooting with regional teams, provides sample results notification to landowners and other designated data users, and performs other related duties as required. Provides support for sample site selection, mapping review and other needs. Participates in field quality assurance (QA) audits with the section Quality Assurance officer as needed.

Acts as contact and liaison to the Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council (FWMRC). Manages contract for FWMRC facilitation. Participates and works effectively as a member of Water Quality Monitoring Program (WQAP), or WMS, approved teams. These teams seek to improve the effectiveness of the operation of the section or Program within the Division.

Assists WMS staff in the preparation of water quality reports and summaries. Helps coordinate and provide data summaries for state and federal reporting requirements.

Performs other tasks as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the chemical, biological, physical, and hydrological processes of surface and groundwater relating to water quality
2. Knowledge of water-quality standards and biological based indices used for assessment of aquatic resources
3. Knowledge of SOPs for water quality sampling and bioassessment methodologies.
4. Skill in using personal computers and software, including word processing, data management, and spreadsheets
5. Skill using MS Office products to prepare, write and edit technical reports
6. Skill planning, organizing, and preparing meetings and teleconferences
7. Skill collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting scientific or technical data
8. Skill with effective communication, both verbally and in writing
9. Ability to work well under pressure
10. Ability to interact with other staff and the public in a tactful and courteous manner
11. Ability to organize documentation essential for management of the watershed monitoring program
12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
13. Ability to work well in a team environment with others to achieve a task
14. Ability to utilize problem solving techniques
15. Ability to work independently
16. Ability to understand principles of differentially corrected GPS equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least six years of verifiable related experience in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, computer science, 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, computer science, or public health may be used as an alternative for the required six years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Other job requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Travel

Preferred Qualifications:

Project and contract management experience.

Pay:

$4,465.05 Monthly

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, 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.

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.