PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER I - 37001553

Requisition No: 838473 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER I - 37001553

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001553 

Salary:  $50,000-70,000 (commensurate upon experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 11/29/2024 

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Professional Engineer I - 37001553

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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 position will be responsible for providing technical engineering support in assisting with the implementation of laws, regulations and policies of the Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP); National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater. The Program Technical Service program staff also provides professional engineering services to the DEP Districts’ ERP Permitting (ERP) and Compliance Assistance Programs, as well as providing guidance to both ERP and Water Management District Staff. Additionally, this position is expected to provide assistance for rulemaking; development of policy and guidance documents; and may also provide testimony for administrative proceedings with the Division of Administrative Hearings.

The Difference You Will Make:

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 reclamation of mined lands. This position plays a critical role in helping to ensure Florida’s groundwater and surface water resources, as well as public health, are protected by providing critical oversight over the implementation of the statewide Program Technical Services Program.

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:

$50,000 to $70,000/annually (Commensurate with experience) 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

As directed, provide professional engineering technical assistance to the Department’s Regulatory District Offices and the Water Management Districts in the review of dam safety and mining and mitigation and stormwater ERP applications to ensure consistent and accurate implementation of rules and statutes, especially with respect to engineering design and analyses of the effectiveness of stormwater systems in reducing pollutant loads.

Assist in analyzing and interpreting engineering data, performs engineering calculations and develops and uses hydrologic, hydraulic and hydrographic models for technical evaluation of data related to stormwater treatment, attenuation and discharges to ground and surface waters, dredged material disposal sites, docking, wharf and port facilities, mitigation and mitigation bank sites and other activities. Ensures that projects conform with sound engineering design criteria and comply with all applicable regulations and laws.

Assist in preparing, developing, and presenting training opportunities for Department and Water Management District staff regarding NPDES and ERP stormwater. Uses data systems to prepare reports.

Assist Mining and Mitigation Technical Support staff with review of stormwater management plans, stormwater modeling reports and engineering documents in support of ERP permits for mining and reclamation projects. Objectives are to ensure the activities will not cause adverse impacts to water quality and quantity as a result of implementing the proposed project; that the project is capable of performing and functioning as proposed based on generally accepted engineering and scientific principles; and that the applications are complete, and documents meet the requirements of applicable regulations including Applicant’s Handbook Vol I and II and mine reclamation rules.

Support dam safety staff with evaluation of engineering aspects in ERP permit applications, hydrodynamic modeling reports, and other report submittals; dam failure simulations, and assessment of other engineering-specific topics, such as geotechnical and structural components in dam systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of hydrologic, hydraulic and stormwater engineering principles;
• Knowledge of biological, chemical and physical processes as they relate to water quality and the aquatic environment;
• Knowledge of stormwater treatment and control principles, laws, regulations and stormwater best management practices, especially with respect to engineering design, construction, and effectiveness in reducing nutrient pollutant loads;
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of environmental engineering related to potable water treatment, storage, and distribution, including engineering design, construction, operation, maintenance, and permitting issues related to public water systems is preferred; knowledge of MS4 rules and the ability to learn the policies and procedures of this program.
• Skill in methods for assessment of surface water quality data, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling applications, such as ICPR and/or HEC-RAS;
• Skill in the use of computer software programs used for office applications, database management, and Geographic Information Systems;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to multiple environmental programs;
• Skill in computer modeling for assessment of the generation, transport, and treatment of stormwater pollutants, particularly nutrients.
• Ability to communicated effectively, verbally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to develop and provide technical presentations; and skilled in public speaking;
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and travel.

Required or Preferred Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of verifiable related experience; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of five years.
• Required: Registered Professional Engineer Licensure in the State of Florida.

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: 

• Valid Driver’s License
• The incumbent of this position has been identified as emergency Mission Essential Personnel in accordance with Directive 971 and, in that capacity, may be required, on short notice, to perform duties and travel in support of emergency efforts.

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.