ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 42005572

State of Florida

7d

About The Position

This is an advanced level and professional team-oriented position under the supervision of the Environmental Manager located in the Okeechobee County field office. The Environmental Consultant will assist in implementing the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Practices (BMP) Program established by the Florida Watershed Restoration Act by working with agricultural producers to enroll, implement, provide cost share and verify compliance with BMPs. The Environmental Consultant will assist the supervisor with training other team members.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience as described above; or
• Three (3) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or
• Three and a half (3.5) years of experience as described above.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.
• Knowledge of the agricultural practices in the South Florida WMD area.
• Knowledge of agricultural practices and techniques related to agricultural BMPs and conservation, including nutrient management, irrigation management and water resource protection.
• Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data and make recommendations.
• Ability to access and research digital information and prepare documents using a personal computer with basic understanding of the internet, GIS, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office products including Outlook scheduling.
• Ability to work independently to plan, organize, coordinate and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to conduct inspections in agricultural production areas with uneven ground.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and different agencies to implement management recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple, multi-year, concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with attention to detail under minimal supervision.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work priorities.
• Ability to train staff to complete BMP enrollments, IVs, and cost share applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct BMP implementation verification (IV) site visits every 2 years for enrolled producers according to the IV SOP, as assigned by supervisor.
• Conduct BMP enrollments with agricultural producers using commodity specific manuals, checklists and other tools according to the Enrollment Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Assist the supervisor with training staff to perform accurate enrollments, implementation verification site visits with records reviews and cost share.
• Manage producer cost share agreements in accordance with the applicable cost share contracts and cost share SOP.
• Perform other-related work as required.

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees