OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950209

Requisition No: 865747 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37950209

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37950209 

Salary:  $27.01 - $29.71 Commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 12/05/2025 

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OPS Environmental Specialist III (37950209)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The OPS Environmental Specialist III (37950209), is in the Division of Environmental Assessment Water Quality Monitoring Program. The position serves as data manager of physical, chemical, and biological data pertaining to surface and groundwater quality collected for the division’s Statewide Status and Trend Water Quality Monitoring Networks. The division is tasked with protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of Florida’s springs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters. The position will assist with the division’s expectations by loading environmental data into, and maintaining data within, an Oracle® database.

The incumbent will be responsible for loading field generated data from ESRI® Survey123 cloud services, and analytical data generated from the department’s laboratory, into the database, and then merging these datasets for water quality sampling events. The merged data are then made available to the data generators for their review via an in-house computer application accessing the database. Once the data are thoroughly reviewed, and any necessary corrections are made by the incumbent, the data are deemed acceptable for public release. The reviewed data are loaded into the division’s Watershed Information Network database for departmental and public use.

Candidates should have a background in database management and be capable of writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code. The candidate will need to have good verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with the data coordinator and other team members.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of computer programming fundamentals, including SQL
• Skill in creating computer algorithms to manage environmental data
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and respectful manner
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful, and to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively as a part of a team

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of chemical, physical, biological or hydrological information related to environmental water quality
• Knowledge of relational database management systems
• Skill in programming with SQL
• Ability to use MS Office® products effectively

Pay:

$27.01 - $29.71 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, 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 benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes: 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

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.