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MyFlorida ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020170 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020170
Date: Jun 18, 2024
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310
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Requisition No: 830529
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020170
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37020170
Salary: Annual Salary: $51,320.27 - $57,537.48 (commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020170
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:
The Waste Site Cleanup Section and Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program manages the state-funded investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites and emerging contaminants, coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during the cleanup of federal Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites, an implements the Florida Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program. Management of these sites involves an interdisciplinary combination of geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, engineering, and environmental science to mitigate risk and protect human health and the environment.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Environmental Consultant works as a technical expert on remediation of State-Funded hazardous waste cleanup sites, Superfund site rehabilitation projects, and Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program sites to ensure the environmental effectiveness of these projects in accordance with the National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA/SARA and state regulations as appropriate.
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:
Annual Salary:$51,320.27 - $57,537.48(commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is an advanced technical professional environmental position that serves as the Project Manager responsible for multiple high-profile contaminated sites, including State-funded and Superfund hazardous waste cleanup sites, and Drycleaning solvent contamination sites. Manages and tracks all phases of remedial action activities at assigned sites. As Project Manager, employee is empowered with decision-making authority related to work at assigned sites.
Manages assigned contracts for site assessment and remediation with limited supervision. Prepares site-specific scopes of work and cost estimates and negotiates these elements with contractors. Reviews and approves contractor tasks assignments, change order requests, and invoices for completed work. Maintains and updates contract management documentation and resolves contracting issues. Conducts on-site inspections, and oversight of fieldwork when necessary.
Provides sole technical review of documents, evaluates remedial alternatives, and participates in the selection of alternatives consistent with National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and state law and rules, as appropriate. Prepares written review comments and provides technical recommendations and approvals of documents.
Provides technical assistance to other section staff, consultants, and the public regarding technical issues relating to contamination assessments, site hydrogeology, remedial alternatives and related technical topics. Provides technical expertise and guidance regarding compliance with federal Superfund hazardous waste cleanup regulations and U.S. EPA policy. This assistance may include participation in technical meetings, enforcement activities, participation at public meetings, and on-site visits. Employee provides guidance to ensure statewide consistency in cleanup of sites.
Assists the Administrator with State/EPA Superfund policy coordination.
Performs other duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the physical and natural sciences.
Knowledge of the principles of geology and hydrology.
Skilled in Project Management.
Skilled in using personal computers for word processing and data analysis.
Knowledge of, training in or experience in site assessment and cleanup, including assessment and remediation technologies.
Ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical issues both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to travel to and enter hazardous waste sites.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental sciences, or one of the natural sciences and three years of verifiable related experience; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of seven years.
Other Job Related Requirements for this position:
OSHA Safety Training successfully completed within 12 months of employment.
Valid Driver License.
Travel is a requirement.
Contact Information:
Mubeen Darji, Environmental Administrator
Waste Cleanup Program/Waste Site Cleanup
Email:Mubeen.Darji@FloridaDEP.gov (Mubeen.Darju@FloridaDEP.gov)
Phone Number 850-245-8965
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