Requisition No: 836506
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37021120
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37021120
Salary: $54,000.00 - $57,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
Environmental Consultant
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 is an Environmental Consultant position within the Quality Assurance/Standardization subsection of the Division of Water Resource Management’s Onsite Sewage Program office. The individual will work under the supervision of the Environmental Administrator as part of a small team providing subject matter expertise, training, and quality assurance reviews for OSTDS permitting and enforcement activities within the program statewide.
The Difference You Will Make:
You will be an important and valued member of our team helping prevent and resolve OSTDS permitting and enforcement issues that impact Floridians, our environment, and visitors across the state. By promoting consistency in the implementation of applicable rules, policies, and statutes statewide, you will help in the reduction of environmental impacts and promotion of environmental and public health. Your unique experiences and voice will help shape the subsection’s efforts and influence future rule and policy.
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:
Orlando - Orlando, heart of the theme park capital of the world, nestled at the center of the Orlando metropolitan area boasting easy drives to both coasts, and all the springs, rivers, forests, and hills in between. With a diversity of experiences and paces of life here and within an easy commute, you can live in the City Beautiful or a charming small Florida town nearby. Orlando has world-class theaters, sports venues, entertainment, Michelin-star dining, and a diversity of cultural experiences all within easy reach of nearby beaches, motorsports, and the space coast, ensuring you have your pick of how you blend Florida’s natural charm with the truly modern whether your focus is night-life or family life. Major roadways, great school systems, major universities, commuter and high speed rail, international air and seaports, and the nation’s spaceport within easy reach make the Orlando Metropolitan area the perfect gateway to explore your future.
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:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit .
Pay:
$54,000.00 - $57,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Performs evaluations of Onsite Sewage program implementation by county health departments and the department’s onsite sewage field operation staff. Completes special projects to ensure compliance with law and rule. Provides written report with findings and makes recommendations for program improvements.
Routinely provides interpretations of health and environmental statutes and rules to CHDs, other agencies, professionals, industry, and the general public. Regularly provides statewide technical assistance to CHDs and industry.
Investigates complaints and mediates disputes in the Onsite Sewage program area. Coordinates on enforcement issues.
Provides, prepares, and updates statewide training, conducts regional consistency meetings for employees who work in the onsite sewage program and provides training and participates in industry meetings when requested. Administers examinations. Serves as instructor and alternate for the Accelerated Certification Training.
Regularly prepares reviews, edits, and promulgates technical memoranda, technical guides, and articles for publications and rules which are used statewide by environmental health personnel in county health departments. This position also assists in the development, coordination and implementation of statewide policies and procedures in the onsite sewage program. Adheres to program office policy regarding reporting and documentation.
Performs other duties and assignments as requested by the Program Administrator or the Environmental Administrator.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required Qualifications:
Pursuant to sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes, and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigation, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
Valid Driver's License.
Travel.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences 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.
Must possess an active Environmental Health Professional Certification in the area of Onsite Sewage Systems, or be a Registered Sanitarian, or the equivalent, all as required in s.381.0101, Florida Statutes.
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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