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MyFlorida ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - 37010321 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - 37010321
Date: Sep 16, 2024
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Requisition No: 837562
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - 37010321
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 37010321
Salary: $5,071.42 Monthly
Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2024
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Environmental Administrator
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:
The Environmental Administrator 37010321 is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Water Quality Standards Program in Tallahassee and will supervise and direct the activities of seven staff within the Aquatic Ecology and Quality Assurance Section (AEQAS). This section coordinates implementation of the agency’s Quality Management System and Bioassessment Program, and is responsible for maintenance of Chapter 62-160, F.A.C., the Quality Assurance (QA) Rules. This position directs QA- and bioassessment-related trainings and audits, QA reviews and consultations for DEP and external parties, field sampling for reference site and special projects, and bioassessment method updates.
The Difference You Will Make:
Water and natural resources are the foundation of Florida's communities, economy, and way of life. The Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) is charged with protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of Florida’s springs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters. DEAR team members provide the department and other resource agencies with the highest quality laboratory services available; provide technical support to the department and the public regarding water quality analysis and data quality assurance (QA); manage water quality data repositories for data storage and use by the department, other agencies and the public; and work together to monitor and assess Florida’s surface water and groundwater quality, develop strategies to reduce pollution, and work closely with local stakeholders to implement comprehensive restoration strategies that improve the lives of all Floridians and preserve aquatic resources for generations to come.
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:
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:
$5,071.42 Monthly
Your Specific Responsibilities:
In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department's Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position. Incumbent is also expected to actively support and work toward fulfilling the Agency's Affirmative Action objectives.
The duties of this position involve advanced professional and administrative work at the senior level. Incumbent will spend majority of the time supervising professional technical staff. Monitors work performance of direct reports, including periodic written evaluations and discussions; counseling to develop skills and correct deficiencies; recognizing employee accomplishments; and recommending timely disciplinary actions as needed. Reviews timesheets and leave requests. Efficiently carries out employee selection actions when vacancies are to be filled. Supervises staff tasked with a wide range of activities, including experimental design and implementation of environmental studies, QA, and field sampling activities intended to support Division objectives. Directs staff reviewing applications for site-specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion, Level I WQBELs, and petitions for reclassifications to Class Ill-Limited, and coordinates with petitioners on the design of needed monitoring activities. Supervises staff responsible for environmental field sampling, including a wide array of highly sophisticated water chemistry, sediment, and biological parameters, including "clean" sampling techniques.
Incumbent directs the Aquatic Ecology and Quality Assurance Section (AEQAS), which is responsible for conducting water quality and bioassessment sampling, data analysis/interpretation, report writing, technical review, environmental training activities, a variety of special projects in support of criteria development, and management of the Department's Quality Assurance (QA) Program.
Interacts with Program and Division management to establish priorities for the AEQAS. Coordinates with DEP programs and District offices, as well as local, state, and federal agencies, where applicable, to successfully carry out specific environmental projects. Includes coordination of applicable Water Quality Standards Program field sampling efforts.
Provides guidance to Department staff and stakeholders on implementation of the adopted Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC) in the Department's Permitting, Assessment, and Standards Programs. Includes development and review of guidance materials for wastewater permitting, review of guidance materials for development of Strategic Monitoring Plans and providing presentations to stakeholders.
Provides expert testimony before the Environmental Regulation Commission and in civil and criminal legal proceedings. Functions as a Department expert on a variety of environmental issues for the purpose of recommending defensible environmental decisions.
Oversees implementation of DEP's QA Program, including preparation of the annual QA Report to the Secretary, audits, rulemaking revisions to Chapter 62-160, F.A.C., and training activities, and alternative method reviews. Oversees Program's field sampling training program, intended to educate consultants, and local, regional, and state environmental staff in surface water, groundwater, biological assessment, and habitat assessment procedures.
Directs DEP's Bioassessment Program, including the Department's bioassessment proficiency checks for all data providers, and the FDEP Bioassessment Workgroup. Reviews, evaluates, and interprets chemical and biological data. Writes and edits environmental assessment reports.
Represents the Program to DEP programs, federal, state and local government agencies and the public. Participates in technical work groups and technical advisory committees. Assists the Program Administrator by providing technical, scientific and professional guidance in the development of budget and staffing plans.
Performs other duties as directed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of advanced technical aspects of environmental science/ including ecological principles, monitoring plan design, statistical analysis of data, as well as supervisory, administrative, and communication skills.
Knowledge of Chapters 62-160, and 62-302, F.A.C.
Knowledge of the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures for water quality sampling and bioassessments.
Ability to prepare technical reports and ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data in the context of appropriate water quality standards.
Ability to organize workload, solve problems, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing procedures.
Experience with providing training on advanced scientific material.
Ability to work independently.
Required Qualifications:
Valid driver’s license. Occasional overnight Travel.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering sciences, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, public health, or computer science from an accredited university or college and 4 years of related verifiable experience of which at least 2 years is as a supervisor, coordinator, project manager, program manager, team lead, team trainer, or have completed relevant managerial/leadership training; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of 8 years.
Other Job Related Requirements for this position:
Valid Driver’s License.
Occasional overnight travel.
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.
Location:
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