ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I

Requisition No: 800443

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - 37020033

Position Number: 37020033

Salary: $36,357.66 - $39,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)

Posting Closing Date: 06/01/2023

Engineering Specialist I – 37020033

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive – All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply

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:

Organization: Phosphate Management Program within the Division of Water Resource Management

This is a highly responsible engineering position in an environmental control program. All aspects of environmental permitting, compliance and enforcement activities are included such as reviewing specifications, plans and engineering reports, inspecting facilities, and performing other comparable field, office, or laboratory work.

The Difference You Will Make:

The work performed is essential to implement Florida’s laws for the sound and effective regulation of phosphate industry activities and impoundments such as phosphogypsum stack systems and clay settling areas. The program is designed to ensure protection of Florida’s surface and ground water resources under the state’s industry specific regulations that were adopted pursuant to ss. 403.4154 and 403.4155, Fla. Stat. This role also coordinates with other agency programs, such as Mining and Mitigation to provide comprehensive oversight of the phosphate industry operations.

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 Phosphate Management Office is located in Temple Terrace, a small city just outside of Tampa. Tampa is close to the Gulf Coast with beautiful white sand beaches. It is considered a major business center while also known for its museums and cultural offerings. Places such as the Busch Gardens Theme Park, historic Ybor City with its many restaurants and nightlife, the world’s longest continuous sidewalk along Bayshore Blvd., and a sports enthusiast haven are just some of the many activities people can enjoy in the area. There is also no state income tax for residents of 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 www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

$36,357.66 - $39,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintains all field sampling equipment, calibration logs and state vehicles and related equipment. Conducts site visits, field investigations, and participates in sampling inspections for both surface and ground sources. Inspects phosphogypsum stack systems and phosphate mine dams for compliance with applicable rules. Documents all field activities and prepares detailed technical reports.
• Reviews permits and discharge monitoring reports to ensure all required ground water and surface water monitoring data on computer as needed.
• Inputs compliance inspection reports and related data in the appropriate DEP database. Maintains database to track pending compliance actions as noted in inspections and compliance letter until satisfactory resolution. Prepares periodic reports for review. Performs computer-related work such as hardware specification, installation, and maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Familiarizes self with wastewater treatment processes and disposal methods used in phosphate fertilizer manufacturing. Plots and verifies location of phosphogypsum stack systems on reference maps. Organizes and catalogues a photograph (digital and print) library of program-related activities at each plant site.
• Meets and coordinates with various state and local regulatory agencies on sampling needs and events. Meets with various vendors for the specifications of sampling equipment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skill in the use of a personal computer
• Ability to travel by air, automobile and foot for site visits and inspections of phosphogypsum stack systems, phosphate mines and related facilities, and for job related workshops or meetings.
• Ability to carry or maneuver a 30-pound ice chest, samples or equipment in open field conditions as evidenced by application and interview
• Ability to organize sampling events and prepare technical reports documenting sampling and inspection activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively both orally and in-writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences OR 4-years of related professional experience.
• A valid Driver License.

Persons interested in applying for this position must submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application through the People First System.

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@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.