ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37011198

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Location:

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Requisition No: 831723

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37011198

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011198

Salary: Salary: $45,000.00annually

Posting Closing Date: 07/09/2024

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II – 37011198

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Waste Management

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 a Environmental Specialist II position within the Division of Waste Management, Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP). The incumbent of this position will administer the performance of contamination assessment and remedial action activities by qualified cleanup contractors for state-funded petroluem cleanup projects. The ES-II will work with management and senior staff to plan and prioritize activities and projects in line with DEP’s strategic objectives. In addition, will work with senior Team members, Management, Professional Engineers and Professional Geologists to develop Scopes of Work and Purchase Orders for assessing and remediating petroleum contaminated sites under the various state-funded petroleum programs along with developing site access agreements.

The Difference You Will Make:

This position is part of a Team effort that is critical in the performance of assessment and restoration for petroleum contaminated sites in Florida. The Program provides funding to conduct these activities to protect the State’s natural resources and drinking water along with the health and welfare of the citizens of Florida.

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:

  Salary: $45,000.00/annually

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Reviews site cleanup files and historic activities and expenditures, request proposals for site-specific scopes of work, reviews contractor proposals for technical and administrative adequacy and conformance with applicable statutes, Department rules, procedures, and guidance.

• Consults with the section’s licensed professionals, negotiates all elements with contractors and prepares task assignments and Purchase Orders for necessary work in accordance with PRP standard operating procedures.

• Performs on-site inspections, reviews contractor deliverables and technical reports, assists in making recommendations for corrective actions, negotiates changes in the scope of work and prepares change orders as required.

• Coordinates with the section’s licensed professionals on necessary technical comments and approvals for all deliverables and prepares and sends correspondence.

• Reviews, processes, and approves contractor invoices for completed work.

• Indexes and/or inserts into the OCULUS electronic site file all site-specific correspondence generated or received, including required quality assurance verification.

• Monitors the progress of the site assessment and rehabilitation activities occurring at site and the contractor’s efficiency in accomplishing the cleanup in a cost-effective and timely manner.

• Assists in the site management of the Forensic/Technical Support Services (F&TSS) Contract. Works with the Contract Manager, Technical Staff and assigned Site Manager in the development of the Scope of Work, Task Assignment and Purchase Order for all Forensic/TSS assignments. Update STCM, OCULUS, the F&TSS database for the F&TSS projects, Task Assignments, Purchase Orders, and Invoices.

• Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries related to Petroleum Restoration Program.

• Assists the Team Administrator with special projects.

• Performs other duties as needed.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge/familiarity with the concepts and principles of contamination assessment and remediation, and evaluation of costs associated therewith.

• Skill in using personal computers.

• Ability to conduct site inspections.

• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.

• Ability to work with the MFMP.

• Ability to utilize F&TSS Contract specific spreadsheets and Templates.

• Ability to use and update the OCULUS, STCM and other PRP related databases.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of professionals.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex work assignments.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

  Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of four years.

  Other Job Related Requirements for this position:

• Valid Driver's License.

  POSITION OF SPECIAL TRUST REQUIREMENT:This position is designated as a Position of 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.

  Contact Information:

  Kenneth Busen, Environmental Administrator

  Petroleum Restoration Program/Petroleum Section 2

  Email:Kenneth.Busen@FloridaDEP.gov

  Phone Number: 850-245-8745

  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_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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