ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37010752

Date: Sep 4, 2024

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Requisition No: 833054

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37010752

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010752

Salary: $46,668.01 - $51,000.00 (commensurate with experience)

Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2024

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ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III – CAREER SERVICE (37010752)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

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 Environmental Consultant position performs professional work under the direction of the Environmental Manager for the Division of Water Resource Management’s Source and Drinking Water Program located in Tallahassee, Florida. The ideal candidate will possess discipline-specific knowledge, leadership and technical skills to promote the sustainability, implementation and efficiency of state and federal laws rules, and regulations related to the Safe Drinking Water Act and Potable Reuse.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Engineering Specialist III participates in meetings with representatives from the regulated community and federal, state, and local governments; develops reports as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and assists with other duties as required. The position also assists with the preparation of permits for Advanced Treated Water Facilities. The position is the Department’s lead on compliance and enforcement activities associated with potable reuse systems, which includes performing inspections of Advanced Treated Water Facilities.

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:

  $45,308 - $51,000.00 commensurate with experience

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

• In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and aide 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.

• This position performs professional intermediate engineering work for the Source and Drinking Water Program under the direction of the Environmental Manager.

• Performs potable reuse inspection and audits to ensure compliance with the State program requirements

• Assists Department staff and management with interpretations of engineering aspects of potable reuse rule and policies.

• Assists in training and providing technical guidance to staff and management of the potable reuse program.

• Assists in developing standard engineering permit conditions.

• Assists in reviewing potable reuse program submissions for consistency with the State program engineering requirements.

• Provides technical review of plans of studies, reports, and other deliverables associated with the potable reuse program and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

• Assists in preparing and reviewing state-issued drinking water and potable reuse facility permits for consistency with the State and SDWA permitting engineering program requirements.

• Performs other duties as required.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and manage technical projects.

• Ability to understand drinking water treatment and design concepts and principles.

• Ability to understand potable reuse treatment and design concepts and principles.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Ability to prioritize workload.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Abilty to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to inspect potable reuse facility, including traveling to the facility location.

• Ability to research and understand state, federal, and local potable reuse and drinking water rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of computer-based data retrieval systems.

• Knowledge of state and federal permitting requirements and procedures.

  Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2-years of verifiable related experience or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience for a total of six years.

• A valid driver’s license.

• Travel is required.

  Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state rules for drinking water;

• Knowledge of state permitting processes and procedures;

• Knowledge of state rulemaking processes and procedures;

• Knowledge of state compliance and enforcement procedures;

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate of successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

• Engineering Intern certification.

  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.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee