Job Description

Requisition No: 835201 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37010899

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010899 

Salary: $58,000.00 - $61,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Environmental Consultant
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest District

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. 
The Work You Will Do:
This is an advanced and highly technical environmental professional position. The incumbent is responsible for the completion of a range of most complex assignments independently under very limited supervision. The work requires applying a scientific understanding within the Air Compliance Assurance program, to include but not limited to regulatory inspections and investigations for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that adversely affect the air quality.
The Difference You Will Make:
Your role as Environmental Consultant is critical to fulfilling our district’s mission of creating strong community partnerships and safeguarding Florida’s natural resources.
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:
The Northwest District is located along the Gulf Coast. We proudly serve 16 counties in the Florida panhandle including Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington. This district has three offices located in Pensacola, Panama City and Tallahassee. This position is located in the Pensacola office located in downtown Pensacola, Florida.
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 );
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Pay:
Annual salary - $58,000.00 - $61,000.00
Your Specific Responsibilities:
External Compliance Assistance, Outreach, Training and Partnership Implementation – Targets specific areas of industry non-compliance within the district and coordinates compliance assistance efforts with that industry. 

• Conducts compliance/technical assistance site visits of regulated facilities to increase compliance rates.
• Seeks and cultivates positive partnering relationships with industry and regulated facilities to increase or maintain the highest possible compliance rates.
• Provides education and guidance to residential, commercial, institutional, and public sectors. When available, arrange for the application of CEUs and the like towards outreach participants’ licensure.
• Supports, develops, participates, or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community.

Internal Training, Consulting, and Organizational Improvement - Assesses and determines training needs of District staff.

• Serves as a subject matter expert or technical consultant for air regulations including asbestos renovation, or demolition regulations. When directed, reviews staff’s work product for accuracy.
• Provides technical assistance as needed. Internal assistance includes training and providing technical assistance to the Compliance and Enforcement Program and permitting staff.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on training material and methodology. Develops and refines training aids such as SOPs, manuals, and handbooks.
• Participates, develops, and leads cross-training activities and safety events. Facilitates learning through a variety of delivery methods including classroom instruction, virtual training, on-the-job coaching, job shadowing and team building initiatives.
• Participates in training and is a self-advocate for training needs. Partners with appropriate district staff to learn about multiple DEP program areas.
• Participates in Division-related calls and calibration activity. Maintains working contact relationship with multiple Department Division Offices to ensure consistent approach to C&E-related activity.

Facility Compliance - In general, this position will conduct inspections of facilities known to be highly complex and involving multiple program areas.

• Plans and conducts inspections, site visits or other required field work. Reviews permitting files, reports, and other documents applicable to the inspection. Makes calculations and technical evaluations to determine compliance status of regulated facilities.
• Produces timely and accurate documentation of inspections, site visits or field work. Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies. Enters inspection documentation, compliance data and resolution actions into the designated database.
• Provides compliance assistance to regulated facilities before, during and after inspections. Conducts follow up visits as needed to assist facilities with returning to compliance without enforcement.
• When necessary, recommends enforcement action. Drafts complex enforcement documents, coordinates and leads enforcement meetings.
• Responds to, investigates, and takes steps to resolve complaints.

Performs other duties as needed.
Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

1. Ability to serve the public, DEP’s stakeholders and each other in a courteous and timely manner.
2. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
3. Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with others.
4. Skill in dealing with conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive manner.
5. Ability to effectively prepare, prioritize, and organize work, meetings, and projects to meet deadlines and quality expectations.
6. Ability to effectively solve problems and make competent decisions.
7. Ability to demonstrate personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
8. Skill and proficiency in computer operations and programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint and Outlook.
9. Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
10. Skill in collecting, evaluating, analyzing and interpreting scientific or technical data.
11. Knowledge of and the ability to apply applicable State and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the regulation of Air Emissions in Florida. 
12. Ability to conduct field inspections/investigations that may involve working outdoors for extended periods of time in temperatures and weather conditions typical of Florida and navigating areas with rough terrain.
13. Knowledge of field sampling techniques for soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment.
14. Ability to train, motivate and inspire others to achieve team goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License and ability to travel as needed.
• A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or one of the Natural Sciences 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.
• 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.
• Requires initial OSHA 24-hour HAZWOPER within one year and OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher annually thereafter.

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Jenna Phillips, Environmental Manager at Jenna.Phillips@FloridaDEP.gov
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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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