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MyFlorida ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020901 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020901
Date: Jun 28, 2024
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
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Requisition No: 832427
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020901
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37020901
Salary: $51,320.27 - $59,740.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 07/01/2024
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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:
Position Title: Environmental Consultant
Organization: Division of Water Resources Management
Description: This is a professional position responsible for implementing administrative and technical aspects of the Onsite Sewage Program on a statewide basis.
Responsibilities: The incumbent provides statewide program expertise to internal and external stakeholders. Specifically, the position coordinates and assists with Chapter 381, F.S., variance program; rule interpretation; training facilitation; program evaluation; standardization of program staff; and backup support for industry regulation, complaints and enforcement, and continuing education review and approval.
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 and surface water resources, as well as public health, by providing oversight over the implementation of the statewide Onsite Sewage Program.
This position, by providing training and promoting consistency in the implementation of the statewide Onsite Sewage Program, plays a critical role in helping ensure Florida’s groundwater and surface water resources, as well as public health, are protected.
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- 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: (Please choose either FTE or OPS language, as appropriate**):
**FTE Benefits Language:
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 .
*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.
Pay:
$51,320.27 - $58,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This advanced environmental positionprovides onsite sewage program expertise to county health departments, Department of Environmental Protection staff, other state or federal agencies, industry organizations and the public.Programmatic areas of responsibility include coordination of and assistance with the following: (1) Chapter 381, F.S. variance program administration, (2) technical assistance and rule interpretation, (3) training facilitation and program representation, (4) program evaluations and standardization of county health department (CHD) staff and (5) programmatic policy and procedure review and implementation. Additional responsibilities to support programmatic work include collaboration, communication, administrative functions, and project management.
Chapter 381, F.S., variance program duties:
Evaluates variance applications for technical content, serves as liaison for department with the variance committee,
prepares meeting materials and agendas, schedules public meetings, prepares notification, and the final outcome letters, and testifies and provides documentation for administrative hearings.
Technical assistance duties:
Provide technical assistance and interpretations of health and environmental statutes and rules to county health departments, other agencies, professionals, industry, and to the general public for variances and septic tank contractors.
Assists in development, coordination and implementation of statewide policies and procedures for the Onsite Sewage Program.
Act as backup subject matter expert for 1) contractor registration, 2) business authorization, 3) complaints and enforcement duties and 4) continuing education provider and course approvals.
Training planning, facilitation, and programmatic representation duties:
Monitor statewide training needs.
Provide statewide training.
Assist with Accelerated Certification Training instruction, standardization courses and regional CHD program consistency meetings.
Represent the program at departmental, professional, and civic meetings.
Assist with programmatic disaster preparedness and response activities.
Program evaluation and standardization duties:
Perform evaluations of CHD programs and special projects to ensure compliance with law and rules.
Evaluate and standardize CHD field staff.
Policy and procedure development duties:
Assist in development, coordination, and implementation of statewide program policies and procedures.
Review and recommend updates for program policies and procedures.
Participates in, prepares, and teaches environmental health training courses.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Work independently, solve problems, and make decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
Required or Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two-years of verifiable related experience; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of six years
OtherJob Related Requirements for this position:
Valid Driver License.
Applicant 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 Chapter 381.0101, Florida Statutes.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee