ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37011046

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

6d • $53,913 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Consultant will join the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Water Policy & Ecosystems Restoration, Everglades Restoration–Water Quality team in Tallahassee. The position provides technical coordination and support for Everglades restoration policy, programmatic, technical, and regulatory responsibilities under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), the Everglades Forever Act (EFA), and the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP). The incumbent coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies and other stakeholders, and coordinates internal technical reviews of Everglades restoration activities and related technical documents.

The role supports planning, permitting, and compliance activities, including producing daily South Florida system updates, reviewing permit applications and water quality monitoring plans, providing regulatory guidance on water quality standards, reviewing regulatory reports, and statistically analyzing and illustrating water quality, biological, and hydrological data for the greater Everglades ecosystem. The consultant develops and authors Chapter 3 of the annual South Florida Environmental Report, represents the Department at interagency meetings and working groups—including RECOVER and Project Delivery Teams—and supports the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee and related groups. The position also leads the program’s quality assurance system and reviews Innovative Technology Grant deliverables, including Quality Assurance Project Plans.

The position is based onsite at the Douglas Building in Tallahassee. The work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with required presence at the workstation during core hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Duties may require working more than 40 hours in a week. Travel is required as needed.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• At least four years of verifiable related experience; post-secondary degrees may substitute for the required experience year for year.
• Knowledge of Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes.
• Knowledge of biological, chemical, and physical processes relevant to evaluating impacts to water quality, soil, and biota of Florida ecosystems.
• Knowledge of wetland, aquatic, marine, and upland ecosystems, and the scientific principles governing them and their interactions.
• Knowledge of statistical theory.
• Knowledge of stormwater, non-point source, and watershed management principles.
• Skill using R and RStudio or another statistical tool.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific and technical data associated with environmental impacts and determine compliance with water quality standards.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of professionals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting with minimal supervision.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute tasks associated with a complex workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
• Ability to operate personal computers and appropriate word-processing and/or data-analysis software.
• Travel as required.
• Foreign degrees must be accompanied by a credential evaluation report from an approved agency.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Rule Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., and Rule Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.
• Knowledge of biological, chemical, and physical processes related to evaluating proposed activities affecting the greater South Florida ecosystem.
• A post-secondary degree, preferably in engineering, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical activities for Everglades restoration among federal, state, and local agencies and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate Department internal technical reviews of Everglades restoration activities and related programmatic and project-specific technical documents.
• Provide technical support for planning, permitting, and compliance activities.
• Generate daily South Florida system updates.
• Review permit application materials and water quality monitoring plans.
• Provide regulatory guidance regarding water quality standards and review regulatory reports.
• Statistically analyze and illustrate water quality, biological, and hydrological data for the greater Everglades ecosystem.
• Develop and author Chapter 3 of the annual South Florida Environmental Report.
• Represent the Department in interagency meetings and working groups, including RECOVER and Project Delivery Teams for Everglades restoration projects.
• Provide technical support to the Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration on the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee and related working groups.
• Lead the program’s quality assurance system and conduct technical reviews of Innovative Technology Grant deliverables, including QAPPs.
• Support Section efforts to carry out Department and Office policies and objectives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed