ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - 37010256

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

32d

About The Position

This Engineering Specialist I position in the Division of Air Resource Management’s Permit Review Section (PRS) reports directly to the Environmental Administrator. The primary responsibility of this position is for the technical review and processing of applications for air permits issued under the major source (Title V) air operation permit program and the new source review (NSR) air construction permit program. Incumbent is expected to make well-reasoned recommendations and provide a complete work product in need of minimal editing for technical details, writing and grammar for the level of experience. The position is also responsible for working to achieve goals identified in the Division’s Business Plan. Accomplishes engineering technical work required in the review and processing of applications for air permits, including NSR air construction permits and Title V air operation permits. Reviews assigned applications in a timely manner for completeness, technical and scientific accuracy, and adherence to state and federal requirements. Determines completeness of applications, prepares requests for additional information (RAI) when necessary, prepares draft and final permits, public notices, rule applicability review, control equipment requirements, emission inventories, ambient air monitoring reviews and ambient impact assessments. Prepares materials for and attends administrative hearings, as necessary. Reviews and incorporates the work of meteorologist/modeler into the technical documents and information requests. Enters all data into the Air Resource Management System (ARMS) upon issuance of each permit. Position is responsible for managing and completing projects on time. Keeps supervisor up to date on project status. Adheres to the current permit metrics guidance. Recommend process improvements. Serves on a team working on special projects such as updating industrial source emission inventories of historical and potential/permitted emissions that are in ambient air dispersion models; graphing emissions trends and forecasting future emissions using existing databases, including those of the Department, EPA, U.S. Department of Energy, etc.; determining possible impacts of federal regulations on industry and on Department resources. Assists in preparation of project reports, presentations, statistical analyses, maps, graphics, etc.; and developing informational websites for internal and external use. Productively interacts with the applicants, consultants, the public and other agencies during permit processing. Works with applicants, consultants, and federal agencies during pre-application phase to determine emission inventory requirements and ambient air modeling protocols in collaboration with the meteorologist/modeler. Provides technical and administrative guidance to district and local air permitting engineers, prospective applicants, consultants, and the general public on matters such as minor source permitting, Title V permitting, compliance, enforcement and monitoring issues. Promotes statewide consistency in permitting and compliance. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge of general environmental principles
Knowledge of industrial processes and activities
Knowledge of federal and state air regulations
Knowledge of permit processing
Knowledge of computer systems, software, databases and the internet
Skilled in using Microsoft Office for email correspondence, word processing, spreadsheet development and graphics presentation software
Skilled in analyzing and interpreting technical data
Skilled in problem solving
Skilled in conflict resolution
Skilled in preparing technical reports and documents for defensible permitting decisions
Skilled in explaining technical issues in plain language
Skilled in developing presentations to explain technical projects
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to solve problems
Ability to independently plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments in a timely manner
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, policies, procedures in a reasonable manner
Ability to use a personal computer
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to provide excellent customer service to the public, applicants, consultants and coworkers as well as staff in other divisions, districts and local air programs.
Valid Driver’s License
Travel on state business
At least four years of verifiable related experience in the areas of Engineering, Natural or Physical Science, including Meteorology.
Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Natural or Physical Science including Meteorology, may be used as an alternative for the required four years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Accomplishes engineering technical work required in the review and processing of applications for air permits, including NSR air construction permits and Title V air operation permits.
Reviews assigned applications in a timely manner for completeness, technical and scientific accuracy, and adherence to state and federal requirements.
Determines completeness of applications, prepares requests for additional information (RAI) when necessary, prepares draft and final permits, public notices, rule applicability review, control equipment requirements, emission inventories, ambient air monitoring reviews and ambient impact assessments.
Prepares materials for and attends administrative hearings, as necessary.
Reviews and incorporates the work of meteorologist/modeler into the technical documents and information requests.
Enters all data into the Air Resource Management System (ARMS) upon issuance of each permit.
Position is responsible for managing and completing projects on time.
Keeps supervisor up to date on project status.
Adheres to the current permit metrics guidance.
Recommend process improvements.
Serves on a team working on special projects such as updating industrial source emission inventories of historical and potential/permitted emissions that are in ambient air dispersion models; graphing emissions trends and forecasting future emissions using existing databases, including those of the Department, EPA, U.S. Department of Energy, etc.; determining possible impacts of federal regulations on industry and on Department resources.
Assists in preparation of project reports, presentations, statistical analyses, maps, graphics, etc.; and developing informational websites for internal and external use.
Productively interacts with the applicants, consultants, the public and other agencies during permit processing.
Works with applicants, consultants, and federal agencies during pre-application phase to determine emission inventory requirements and ambient air modeling protocols in collaboration with the meteorologist/modeler.
Provides technical and administrative guidance to district and local air permitting engineers, prospective applicants, consultants, and the general public on matters such as minor source permitting, Title V permitting, compliance, enforcement and monitoring issues.
Promotes statewide consistency in permitting and compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

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);
Tuition waivers;
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